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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,784.39, 49,172.31 and 10,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,784.39, 49,172.31 and 10,595.52 is: 15,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,784.39 : 49,172.31 = 10,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,784.39/49,172.31 = 10,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,784.39x = 49,172.31 × 10,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,784.39x = 521,006,194.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,006,194.05/32,784.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,891.90

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