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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,792.39, 49,176.26 and 10,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,792.39, 49,176.26 and 10,599.80 is: 15,895.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,792.39 : 49,176.26 = 10,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,792.39/49,176.26 = 10,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,792.39x = 49,176.26 × 10,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,792.39x = 521,258,520.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,258,520.75/32,792.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.72

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