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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,781.70, 49,177.95 and 10,600.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,781.70, 49,177.95 and 10,600.66 is: 15,902.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,781.70 : 49,177.95 = 10,600.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,781.70/49,177.95 = 10,600.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,781.70x = 49,177.95 × 10,600.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,781.70x = 521,318,727.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,318,727.45/32,781.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.74

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