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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,775.60, 49,170.24 and 10,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,775.60, 49,170.24 and 10,590.24 is: 15,887.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,775.60 : 49,170.24 = 10,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,775.60/49,170.24 = 10,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,775.60x = 49,170.24 × 10,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,775.60x = 520,724,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,724,642.46/32,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.57

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