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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,800.55, 49,202.34 and 10,615.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,800.55, 49,202.34 and 10,615.66 is: 15,923.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,800.55 : 49,202.34 = 10,615.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,800.55/49,202.34 = 10,615.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,800.55x = 49,202.34 × 10,615.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,800.55x = 522,315,149.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,315,149.83/32,800.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,923.98

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