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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,767.52, 49,145.00 and 10,575.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,767.52, 49,145.00 and 10,575.54 is: 15,861.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,767.52 : 49,145.00 = 10,575.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,767.52/49,145.00 = 10,575.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,767.52x = 49,145.00 × 10,575.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,767.52x = 519,734,860.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,734,860.42/32,767.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.28

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