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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,765.52, 49,141.99 and 10,573.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,765.52, 49,141.99 and 10,573.54 is: 15,858.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,765.52 : 49,141.99 = 10,573.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,765.52/49,141.99 = 10,573.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,765.52x = 49,141.99 × 10,573.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,765.52x = 519,604,796.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,604,796.94/32,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,858.28

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