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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,765.28, 49,154.40 and 10,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,765.28, 49,154.40 and 10,584.24 is: 15,878.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,765.28 : 49,154.40 = 10,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,765.28/49,154.40 = 10,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,765.28x = 49,154.40 × 10,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,765.28x = 520,261,966.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,261,966.66/32,765.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878.45

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