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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,757.09, 49,138.07 and 10,580.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,757.09, 49,138.07 and 10,580.91 is: 15,872.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,757.09 : 49,138.07 = 10,580.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,757.09/49,138.07 = 10,580.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,757.09x = 49,138.07 × 10,580.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,757.09x = 519,925,443.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,925,443.34/32,757.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.15

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