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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,788.86, 49,188.90 and 10,295.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,788.86, 49,188.90 and 10,295.23 is: 15,444.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,788.86 : 49,188.90 = 10,295.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,788.86/49,188.90 = 10,295.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,788.86x = 49,188.90 × 10,295.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,788.86x = 506,411,038.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,411,038.95/32,788.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.61

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