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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,756.62, 49,134.90 and 10,267.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,756.62, 49,134.90 and 10,267.46 is: 15,401.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,756.62 : 49,134.90 = 10,267.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,756.62/49,134.90 = 10,267.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,756.62x = 49,134.90 × 10,267.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,756.62x = 504,490,620.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,490,620.35/32,756.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,401.18

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