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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,792.98, 49,194.30 and 10,598.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,792.98, 49,194.30 and 10,598.98 is: 15,900.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,792.98 : 49,194.30 = 10,598.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,792.98/49,194.30 = 10,598.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,792.98x = 49,194.30 × 10,598.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,792.98x = 521,409,401.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,409,401.81/32,792.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.03

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