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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,763.24, 49,144.85 and 10,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,763.24, 49,144.85 and 10,579.88 is: 15,869.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,763.24 : 49,144.85 = 10,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,763.24/49,144.85 = 10,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,763.24x = 49,144.85 × 10,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,763.24x = 519,946,615.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,946,615.62/32,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,869.82

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