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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,760.28, 49,144.74 and 10,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,760.28, 49,144.74 and 10,566.36 is: 15,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,760.28 : 49,144.74 = 10,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,760.28/49,144.74 = 10,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,760.28x = 49,144.74 × 10,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,760.28x = 519,281,014.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,281,014.95/32,760.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.93

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