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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,757.68, 49,141.40 and 10,563.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,757.68, 49,141.40 and 10,563.76 is: 15,847.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,757.68 : 49,141.40 = 10,563.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,757.68/49,141.40 = 10,563.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,757.68x = 49,141.40 × 10,563.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,757.68x = 519,117,955.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,117,955.66/32,757.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,847.21

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