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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,795.06, 49,195.28 and 10,611.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,795.06, 49,195.28 and 10,611.99 is: 15,918.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,795.06 : 49,195.28 = 10,611.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,795.06/49,195.28 = 10,611.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,795.06x = 49,195.28 × 10,611.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,795.06x = 522,059,845.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,059,845.94/32,795.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,918.86

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