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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,778.01, 49,167.29 and 10,591.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,778.01, 49,167.29 and 10,591.38 is: 15,887.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,778.01 : 49,167.29 = 10,591.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,778.01/49,167.29 = 10,591.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,778.01x = 49,167.29 × 10,591.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,778.01x = 520,749,399.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,749,399.00/32,778.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.16

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