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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,787.11, 49,170.24 and 10,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,787.11, 49,170.24 and 10,595.24 is: 15,889.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,787.11 : 49,170.24 = 10,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,787.11/49,170.24 = 10,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,787.11x = 49,170.24 × 10,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,787.11x = 520,970,432.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,970,432.19/32,787.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.49

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