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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,784.20, 49,181.10 and 10,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,784.20, 49,181.10 and 10,593.32 is: 15,891.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,784.20 : 49,181.10 = 10,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,784.20/49,181.10 = 10,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,784.20x = 49,181.10 × 10,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,784.20x = 520,991,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,991,130.25/32,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,891.53

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