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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,784.51, 49,181.13 and 10,592.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,784.51, 49,181.13 and 10,592.49 is: 15,890.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,784.51 : 49,181.13 = 10,592.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,784.51/49,181.13 = 10,592.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,784.51x = 49,181.13 × 10,592.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,784.51x = 520,950,627.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,950,627.71/32,784.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.15

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