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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,754.50, 49,131.71 and 10,265.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,754.50, 49,131.71 and 10,265.33 is: 15,397.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,754.50 : 49,131.71 = 10,265.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,754.50/49,131.71 = 10,265.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,754.50x = 49,131.71 × 10,265.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,754.50x = 504,353,384.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,353,384.35/32,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,397.99

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