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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,789.98, 49,189.80 and 10,595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,789.98, 49,189.80 and 10,595.98 is: 15,895.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,789.98 : 49,189.80 = 10,595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,789.98/49,189.80 = 10,595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,789.98x = 49,189.80 × 10,595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,789.98x = 521,214,137.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,214,137.00/32,789.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.53

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