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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,791.56, 49,190.03 and 10,608.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,791.56, 49,190.03 and 10,608.49 is: 15,913.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,791.56 : 49,190.03 = 10,608.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,791.56/49,190.03 = 10,608.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,791.56x = 49,190.03 × 10,608.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,791.56x = 521,831,941.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,831,941.35/32,791.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,913.61

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