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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,753.40, 49,139.74 and 10,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,753.40, 49,139.74 and 10,566.36 is: 15,852.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,753.40 : 49,139.74 = 10,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,753.40/49,139.74 = 10,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,753.40x = 49,139.74 × 10,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,753.40x = 519,228,183.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,228,183.15/32,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.65

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