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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,800.82, 49,202.30 and 10,614.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,800.82, 49,202.30 and 10,614.38 is: 15,921.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,800.82 : 49,202.30 = 10,614.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,800.82/49,202.30 = 10,614.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,800.82x = 49,202.30 × 10,614.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,800.82x = 522,251,689.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,251,689.60/32,800.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,921.91

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