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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,795.02, 49,187.85 and 10,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,795.02, 49,187.85 and 10,605.52 is: 15,906.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,795.02 : 49,187.85 = 10,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,795.02/49,187.85 = 10,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,795.02x = 49,187.85 × 10,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,795.02x = 521,662,726.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,662,726.93/32,795.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.77

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