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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,773.95, 49,165.79 and 10,579.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,773.95, 49,165.79 and 10,579.95 is: 15,871.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,773.95 : 49,165.79 = 10,579.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,773.95/49,165.79 = 10,579.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,773.95x = 49,165.79 × 10,579.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,773.95x = 520,171,547.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,171,547.01/32,773.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.49

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