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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,752.40, 49,138.24 and 10,565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,752.40, 49,138.24 and 10,565.36 is: 15,851.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,752.40 : 49,138.24 = 10,565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,752.40/49,138.24 = 10,565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,752.40x = 49,138.24 × 10,565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,752.40x = 519,163,195.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,163,195.37/32,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.15

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