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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,767.88, 49,147.63 and 10,578.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,767.88, 49,147.63 and 10,578.94 is: 15,867.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,767.88 : 49,147.63 = 10,578.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,767.88/49,147.63 = 10,578.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,767.88x = 49,147.63 × 10,578.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,767.88x = 519,929,679.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,929,679.60/32,767.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,867.06

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