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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,768.02, 49,145.75 and 10,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,768.02, 49,145.75 and 10,576.04 is: 15,862.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,768.02 : 49,145.75 = 10,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,768.02/49,145.75 = 10,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,768.02x = 49,145.75 × 10,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,768.02x = 519,767,364.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,767,364.95/32,768.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,862.03

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