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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,799.15, 49,198.32 and 10,611.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,799.15, 49,198.32 and 10,611.99 is: 15,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,799.15 : 49,198.32 = 10,611.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,799.15/49,198.32 = 10,611.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,799.15x = 49,198.32 × 10,611.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,799.15x = 522,092,079.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,092,079.86/32,799.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917.85

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