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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,797.98, 49,184.82 and 10,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,797.98, 49,184.82 and 10,605.60 is: 15,904.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,797.98 : 49,184.82 = 10,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,797.98/49,184.82 = 10,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,797.98x = 49,184.82 × 10,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,797.98x = 521,634,526.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,634,526.99/32,797.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.47

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