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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,793.88, 49,197.14 and 10,612.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,793.88, 49,197.14 and 10,612.76 is: 15,921.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,793.88 : 49,197.14 = 10,612.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,793.88/49,197.14 = 10,612.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,793.88x = 49,197.14 × 10,612.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,793.88x = 522,117,439.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,117,439.51/32,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,921.19

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