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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,777.88, 49,167.10 and 10,591.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,777.88, 49,167.10 and 10,591.26 is: 15,886.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,777.88 : 49,167.10 = 10,591.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,777.88/49,167.10 = 10,591.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,777.88x = 49,167.10 × 10,591.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,777.88x = 520,741,368.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,741,368.41/32,777.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.98

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