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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,753.43, 49,139.72 and 10,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,753.43, 49,139.72 and 10,566.32 is: 15,852.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,753.43 : 49,139.72 = 10,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,753.43/49,139.72 = 10,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,753.43x = 49,139.72 × 10,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,753.43x = 519,226,006.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,226,006.23/32,753.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.57

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