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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,758.43, 49,143.11 and 10,270.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,758.43, 49,143.11 and 10,270.58 is: 15,407.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,758.43 : 49,143.11 = 10,270.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,758.43/49,143.11 = 10,270.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,758.43x = 49,143.11 × 10,270.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,758.43x = 504,727,945.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,727,945.64/32,758.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,407.58

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