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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,798.98, 49,198.15 and 10,611.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,798.98, 49,198.15 and 10,611.87 is: 15,917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,798.98 : 49,198.15 = 10,611.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,798.98/49,198.15 = 10,611.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,798.98x = 49,198.15 × 10,611.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,798.98x = 522,084,372.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,084,372.04/32,798.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917.70

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