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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,791.43, 49,189.85 and 10,608.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,791.43, 49,189.85 and 10,608.37 is: 15,913.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,791.43 : 49,189.85 = 10,608.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,791.43/49,189.85 = 10,608.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,791.43x = 49,189.85 × 10,608.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,791.43x = 521,824,129.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,824,129.04/32,791.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,913.43

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