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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,798.56, 49,187.34 and 10,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,798.56, 49,187.34 and 10,607.20 is: 15,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,798.56 : 49,187.34 = 10,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,798.56/49,187.34 = 10,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,798.56x = 49,187.34 × 10,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,798.56x = 521,739,952.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,739,952.85/32,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.40

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