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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,788.11, 49,171.74 and 10,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,788.11, 49,171.74 and 10,596.24 is: 15,890.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,788.11 : 49,171.74 = 10,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,788.11/49,171.74 = 10,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,788.11x = 49,171.74 × 10,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,788.11x = 521,035,558.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,035,558.26/32,788.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.99

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