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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,797.56, 49,185.84 and 10,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,797.56, 49,185.84 and 10,606.20 is: 15,905.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,797.56 : 49,185.84 = 10,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,797.56/49,185.84 = 10,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,797.56x = 49,185.84 × 10,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,797.56x = 521,674,856.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,674,856.21/32,797.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,905.90

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