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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,754.40, 49,141.24 and 10,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,754.40, 49,141.24 and 10,567.36 is: 15,854.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,754.40 : 49,141.24 = 10,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,754.40/49,141.24 = 10,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,754.40x = 49,141.24 × 10,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,754.40x = 519,293,173.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,293,173.93/32,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,854.15

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