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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,791.13, 49,174.39 and 10,598.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,791.13, 49,174.39 and 10,598.55 is: 15,893.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,791.13 : 49,174.39 = 10,598.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,791.13/49,174.39 = 10,598.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,791.13x = 49,174.39 × 10,598.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,791.13x = 521,177,059.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,177,059.98/32,791.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.84

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