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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,793.98, 49,195.80 and 10,599.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,793.98, 49,195.80 and 10,599.98 is: 15,901.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,793.98 : 49,195.80 = 10,599.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,793.98/49,195.80 = 10,599.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,793.98x = 49,195.80 × 10,599.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,793.98x = 521,474,496.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,474,496.08/32,793.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.53

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