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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,793.48, 49,189.91 and 10,606.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,793.48, 49,189.91 and 10,606.37 is: 15,909.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,793.48 : 49,189.91 = 10,606.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,793.48/49,189.91 = 10,606.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,793.48x = 49,189.91 × 10,606.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,793.48x = 521,726,086.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,726,086.75/32,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,909.45

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