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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,783.13, 49,181.07 and 10,590.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,783.13, 49,181.07 and 10,590.55 is: 15,887.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,783.13 : 49,181.07 = 10,590.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,783.13/49,181.07 = 10,590.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,783.13x = 49,181.07 × 10,590.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,783.13x = 520,854,497.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,854,497.65/32,783.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.88

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