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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,785.92, 49,175.04 and 10,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,785.92, 49,175.04 and 10,897.92 is: 16,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,785.92 : 49,175.04 = 10,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,785.92/49,175.04 = 10,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,785.92x = 49,175.04 × 10,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,785.92x = 535,905,651.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,905,651.92/32,785.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,345.60

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