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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,751.43, 49,136.72 and 10,564.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,751.43, 49,136.72 and 10,564.32 is: 15,849.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,751.43 : 49,136.72 = 10,564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,751.43/49,136.72 = 10,564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,751.43x = 49,136.72 × 10,564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,751.43x = 519,095,884.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,095,884.58/32,751.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.56

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