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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,799.56, 49,188.84 and 10,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,799.56, 49,188.84 and 10,608.20 is: 15,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,799.56 : 49,188.84 = 10,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,799.56/49,188.84 = 10,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,799.56x = 49,188.84 × 10,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,799.56x = 521,805,052.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,805,052.49/32,799.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,908.90

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