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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,783.20, 49,179.60 and 10,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,783.20, 49,179.60 and 10,592.32 is: 15,890.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,783.20 : 49,179.60 = 10,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,783.20/49,179.60 = 10,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,783.20x = 49,179.60 × 10,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,783.20x = 520,926,060.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,926,060.67/32,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.03

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