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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,755.59, 49,135.82 and 10,579.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,755.59, 49,135.82 and 10,579.41 is: 15,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,755.59 : 49,135.82 = 10,579.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,755.59/49,135.82 = 10,579.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,755.59x = 49,135.82 × 10,579.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,755.59x = 519,827,932.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,827,932.57/32,755.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,869.90

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