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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,785.04, 49,183.32 and 10,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,785.04, 49,183.32 and 10,603.28 is: 15,906.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,785.04 : 49,183.32 = 10,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,785.04/49,183.32 = 10,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,785.04x = 49,183.32 × 10,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,785.04x = 521,504,513.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,504,513.29/32,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.78

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