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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,782.13, 49,168.94 and 10,593.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,782.13, 49,168.94 and 10,593.26 is: 15,888.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,782.13 : 49,168.94 = 10,593.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,782.13/49,168.94 = 10,593.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,782.13x = 49,168.94 × 10,593.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,782.13x = 520,859,066.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,859,066.53/32,782.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.51

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