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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,790.56, 49,188.53 and 10,607.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,790.56, 49,188.53 and 10,607.49 is: 15,912.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,790.56 : 49,188.53 = 10,607.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,790.56/49,188.53 = 10,607.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,790.56x = 49,188.53 × 10,607.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,790.56x = 521,766,866.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,766,866.61/32,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,912.11

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