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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,751.89, 49,129.04 and 10,565.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,751.89, 49,129.04 and 10,565.58 is: 15,848.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,751.89 : 49,129.04 = 10,565.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,751.89/49,129.04 = 10,565.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,751.89x = 49,129.04 × 10,565.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,751.89x = 519,076,802.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,076,802.44/32,751.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.76

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