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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,778.88, 49,168.60 and 10,592.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,778.88, 49,168.60 and 10,592.26 is: 15,888.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,778.88 : 49,168.60 = 10,592.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,778.88/49,168.60 = 10,592.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,778.88x = 49,168.60 × 10,592.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,778.88x = 520,806,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,806,595.04/32,778.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.48

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