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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,769.15, 49,143.15 and 10,577.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,769.15, 49,143.15 and 10,577.34 is: 15,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,769.15 : 49,143.15 = 10,577.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,769.15/49,143.15 = 10,577.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,769.15x = 49,143.15 × 10,577.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,769.15x = 519,803,806.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,803,806.22/32,769.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,862.60

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