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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,790.43, 49,188.35 and 10,607.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,790.43, 49,188.35 and 10,607.37 is: 15,911.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,790.43 : 49,188.35 = 10,607.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,790.43/49,188.35 = 10,607.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,790.43x = 49,188.35 × 10,607.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,790.43x = 521,759,028.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,759,028.14/32,790.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,911.93

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