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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,796.02, 49,189.35 and 10,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,796.02, 49,189.35 and 10,606.52 is: 15,908.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,796.02 : 49,189.35 = 10,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,796.02/49,189.35 = 10,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,796.02x = 49,189.35 × 10,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,796.02x = 521,727,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,727,824.56/32,796.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,908.27

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