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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,780.70, 49,176.45 and 10,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,780.70, 49,176.45 and 10,599.66 is: 15,901.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,780.70 : 49,176.45 = 10,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,780.70/49,176.45 = 10,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,780.70x = 49,176.45 × 10,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,780.70x = 521,253,650.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,253,650.01/32,780.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.24

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