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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,794.23, 49,191.03 and 10,607.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,794.23, 49,191.03 and 10,607.12 is: 15,910.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,794.23 : 49,191.03 = 10,607.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,794.23/49,191.03 = 10,607.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,794.23x = 49,191.03 × 10,607.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,794.23x = 521,774,912.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,774,912.18/32,794.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,910.57

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