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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,797.20, 49,206.96 and 10,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,797.20, 49,206.96 and 10,611.48 is: 15,920.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,797.20 : 49,206.96 = 10,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,797.20/49,206.96 = 10,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,797.20x = 49,206.96 × 10,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,797.20x = 522,158,671.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,158,671.90/32,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,920.83

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