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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,776.20, 49,169.70 and 10,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,776.20, 49,169.70 and 10,595.16 is: 15,894.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,776.20 : 49,169.70 = 10,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,776.20/49,169.70 = 10,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,776.20x = 49,169.70 × 10,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,776.20x = 520,960,838.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,960,838.65/32,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.49

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