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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,751.56, 49,131.48 and 10,564.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,751.56, 49,131.48 and 10,564.44 is: 15,848.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,751.56 : 49,131.48 = 10,564.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,751.56/49,131.48 = 10,564.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,751.56x = 49,131.48 × 10,564.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,751.56x = 519,046,572.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,046,572.57/32,751.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.00

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