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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,792.88, 49,178.37 and 10,600.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,792.88, 49,178.37 and 10,600.29 is: 15,896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,792.88 : 49,178.37 = 10,600.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,792.88/49,178.37 = 10,600.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,792.88x = 49,178.37 × 10,600.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,792.88x = 521,304,983.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,304,983.73/32,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.90

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