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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,754.29, 49,137.55 and 10,565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,754.29, 49,137.55 and 10,565.36 is: 15,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,754.29 : 49,137.55 = 10,565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,754.29/49,137.55 = 10,565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,754.29x = 49,137.55 × 10,565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,754.29x = 519,155,633.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,155,633.17/32,754.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.00

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