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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,799.03, 49,205.85 and 10,611.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,799.03, 49,205.85 and 10,611.91 is: 15,920.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,799.03 : 49,205.85 = 10,611.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,799.03/49,205.85 = 10,611.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,799.03x = 49,205.85 × 10,611.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,799.03x = 522,168,051.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,168,051.67/32,799.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,920.23

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