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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,789.70, 49,189.95 and 10,608.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,789.70, 49,189.95 and 10,608.66 is: 15,914.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,789.70 : 49,189.95 = 10,608.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,789.70/49,189.95 = 10,608.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,789.70x = 49,189.95 × 10,608.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,789.70x = 521,839,454.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,839,454.97/32,789.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,914.74

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