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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,773.87, 49,155.49 and 10,587.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,773.87, 49,155.49 and 10,587.34 is: 15,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,773.87 : 49,155.49 = 10,587.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,773.87/49,155.49 = 10,587.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,773.87x = 49,155.49 × 10,587.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,773.87x = 520,425,960.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,425,960.18/32,773.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,879.30

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