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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,795.73, 49,193.28 and 10,608.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,795.73, 49,193.28 and 10,608.62 is: 15,912.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,795.73 : 49,193.28 = 10,608.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,795.73/49,193.28 = 10,608.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,795.73x = 49,193.28 × 10,608.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,795.73x = 521,872,568.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,872,568.11/32,795.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,912.82

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