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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,781.92, 49,176.16 and 10,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,781.92, 49,176.16 and 10,590.08 is: 15,886.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,781.92 : 49,176.16 = 10,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,781.92/49,176.16 = 10,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,781.92x = 49,176.16 × 10,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,781.92x = 520,779,468.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,779,468.49/32,781.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.18

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