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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,779.75, 49,156.07 and 10,282.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,779.75, 49,156.07 and 10,282.93 is: 15,420.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,779.75 : 49,156.07 = 10,282.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,779.75/49,156.07 = 10,282.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,779.75x = 49,156.07 × 10,282.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,779.75x = 505,468,129.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,468,129.69/32,779.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,420.13

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