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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,781.52, 49,183.80 and 10,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,781.52, 49,183.80 and 10,595.80 is: 15,897.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,781.52 : 49,183.80 = 10,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,781.52/49,183.80 = 10,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,781.52x = 49,183.80 × 10,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,781.52x = 521,141,708.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,141,708.04/32,781.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,897.42

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