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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,755.48, 49,140.24 and 10,570.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,755.48, 49,140.24 and 10,570.12 is: 15,857.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,755.48 : 49,140.24 = 10,570.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,755.48/49,140.24 = 10,570.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,755.48x = 49,140.24 × 10,570.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,755.48x = 519,418,233.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,418,233.63/32,755.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.45

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