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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,793.70, 49,195.96 and 10,612.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,793.70, 49,195.96 and 10,612.66 is: 15,920.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,793.70 : 49,195.96 = 10,612.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,793.70/49,195.96 = 10,612.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,793.70x = 49,195.96 × 10,612.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,793.70x = 522,099,996.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,099,996.85/32,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,920.74

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