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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,768.88, 49,149.13 and 10,579.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,768.88, 49,149.13 and 10,579.94 is: 15,868.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,768.88 : 49,149.13 = 10,579.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,768.88/49,149.13 = 10,579.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,768.88x = 49,149.13 × 10,579.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,768.88x = 519,994,846.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,994,846.45/32,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,868.56

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