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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,785.10, 49,176.49 and 10,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,785.10, 49,176.49 and 10,597.90 is: 15,896.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,785.10 : 49,176.49 = 10,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,785.10/49,176.49 = 10,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,785.10x = 49,176.49 × 10,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,785.10x = 521,167,224.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,167,224.50/32,785.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.47

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