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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,752.40, 49,136.70 and 10,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,752.40, 49,136.70 and 10,568.12 is: 15,854.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,752.40 : 49,136.70 = 10,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,752.40/49,136.70 = 10,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,752.40x = 49,136.70 × 10,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,752.40x = 519,282,542.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,282,542.00/32,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.79

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