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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,752.43, 49,138.22 and 10,565.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,752.43, 49,138.22 and 10,565.32 is: 15,851.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,752.43 : 49,138.22 = 10,565.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,752.43/49,138.22 = 10,565.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,752.43x = 49,138.22 × 10,565.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,752.43x = 519,161,018.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,161,018.53/32,752.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.07

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