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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,792.93, 49,192.10 and 10,609.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,792.93, 49,192.10 and 10,609.87 is: 15,915.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,792.93 : 49,192.10 = 10,609.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,792.93/49,192.10 = 10,609.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,792.93x = 49,192.10 × 10,609.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,792.93x = 521,921,786.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,921,786.03/32,792.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.68

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