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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,797.76, 49,202.91 and 10,614.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,797.76, 49,202.91 and 10,614.29 is: 15,923.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,797.76 : 49,202.91 = 10,614.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,797.76/49,202.91 = 10,614.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,797.76x = 49,202.91 × 10,614.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,797.76x = 522,253,709.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,253,709.57/32,797.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,923.46

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