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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,762.28, 49,147.74 and 10,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,762.28, 49,147.74 and 10,568.36 is: 15,853.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,762.28 : 49,147.74 = 10,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,762.28/49,147.74 = 10,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,762.28x = 49,147.74 × 10,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,762.28x = 519,411,009.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,411,009.51/32,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,853.93

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