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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,798.73, 49,197.78 and 10,611.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,798.73, 49,197.78 and 10,611.62 is: 15,917.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,798.73 : 49,197.78 = 10,611.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,798.73/49,197.78 = 10,611.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,798.73x = 49,197.78 × 10,611.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,798.73x = 522,068,146.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,068,146.20/32,798.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917.33

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