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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,773.88, 49,165.32 and 10,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,773.88, 49,165.32 and 10,579.88 is: 15,871.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,773.88 : 49,165.32 = 10,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,773.88/49,165.32 = 10,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,773.88x = 49,165.32 × 10,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,773.88x = 520,163,185.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,163,185.76/32,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.27

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