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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,791.23, 49,186.54 and 10,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,791.23, 49,186.54 and 10,604.12 is: 15,906.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,791.23 : 49,186.54 = 10,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,791.23/49,186.54 = 10,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,791.23x = 49,186.54 × 10,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,791.23x = 521,579,739.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,579,739.87/32,791.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.07

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