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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,801.88, 49,209.14 and 10,620.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,801.88, 49,209.14 and 10,620.76 is: 15,933.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,801.88 : 49,209.14 = 10,620.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,801.88/49,209.14 = 10,620.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,801.88x = 49,209.14 × 10,620.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,801.88x = 522,638,465.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,638,465.75/32,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,933.19

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