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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,785.60, 49,166.40 and 10,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,785.60, 49,166.40 and 10,604.80 is: 15,903.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,785.60 : 49,166.40 = 10,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,785.60/49,166.40 = 10,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,785.60x = 49,166.40 × 10,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,785.60x = 521,399,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,399,838.72/32,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.32

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