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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,777.52, 49,177.80 and 10,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,777.52, 49,177.80 and 10,591.80 is: 15,891.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,777.52 : 49,177.80 = 10,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,777.52/49,177.80 = 10,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,777.52x = 49,177.80 × 10,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,777.52x = 520,881,422.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,881,422.04/32,777.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,891.42

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