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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,759.26, 49,140.15 and 10,573

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,759.26, 49,140.15 and 10,573 is: 15,859.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,759.26 : 49,140.15 = 10,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,759.26/49,140.15 = 10,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,759.26x = 49,140.15 × 10,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,759.26x = 519,558,805.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,558,805.95/32,759.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,859.91

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