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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,794.02, 49,186.35 and 10,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,794.02, 49,186.35 and 10,604.52 is: 15,905.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,794.02 : 49,186.35 = 10,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,794.02/49,186.35 = 10,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,794.02x = 49,186.35 × 10,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,794.02x = 521,597,632.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,597,632.30/32,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,905.27

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