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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,788.62, 49,172.49 and 10,596.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,788.62, 49,172.49 and 10,596.74 is: 15,891.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,788.62 : 49,172.49 = 10,596.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,788.62/49,172.49 = 10,596.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,788.62x = 49,172.49 × 10,596.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,788.62x = 521,067,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,067,845.82/32,788.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,891.73

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