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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,761.44, 49,147.62 and 10,273.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,761.44, 49,147.62 and 10,273.59 is: 15,412.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,761.44 : 49,147.62 = 10,273.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,761.44/49,147.62 = 10,273.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,761.44x = 49,147.62 × 10,273.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,761.44x = 504,922,497.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,922,497.36/32,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,412.10

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