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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,812.36, 49,186.85 and 10,610.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,812.36, 49,186.85 and 10,610.66 is: 15,905.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,812.36 : 49,186.85 = 10,610.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,812.36/49,186.85 = 10,610.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,812.36x = 49,186.85 × 10,610.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,812.36x = 521,905,011.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,905,011.73/32,812.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,905.75

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