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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,772.60, 49,164.48 and 10,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,772.60, 49,164.48 and 10,583.28 is: 15,876.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,772.60 : 49,164.48 = 10,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,772.60/49,164.48 = 10,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,772.60x = 49,164.48 × 10,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,772.60x = 520,321,457.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,321,457.89/32,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,876.72

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