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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,780.39, 49,176.06 and 10,591.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,780.39, 49,176.06 and 10,591.15 is: 15,888.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,780.39 : 49,176.06 = 10,591.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,780.39/49,176.06 = 10,591.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,780.39x = 49,176.06 × 10,591.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,780.39x = 520,830,974.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,830,974.91/32,780.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.49

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