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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,776.22, 49,165.96 and 10,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,776.22, 49,165.96 and 10,589.52 is: 15,884.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,776.22 : 49,165.96 = 10,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,776.22/49,165.96 = 10,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,776.22x = 49,165.96 × 10,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,776.22x = 520,643,916.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,643,916.74/32,776.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.81

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