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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,785.02, 49,189.05 and 10,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,785.02, 49,189.05 and 10,599.30 is: 15,902.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,785.02 : 49,189.05 = 10,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,785.02/49,189.05 = 10,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,785.02x = 49,189.05 × 10,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,785.02x = 521,369,497.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,369,497.67/32,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.67

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