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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,798.76, 49,204.41 and 10,615.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,798.76, 49,204.41 and 10,615.29 is: 15,924.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,798.76 : 49,204.41 = 10,615.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,798.76/49,204.41 = 10,615.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,798.76x = 49,204.41 × 10,615.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,798.76x = 522,319,081.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,319,081.43/32,798.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,924.96

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