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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,802.05, 49,204.59 and 10,617.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,802.05, 49,204.59 and 10,617.17 is: 15,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,802.05 : 49,204.59 = 10,617.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,802.05/49,204.59 = 10,617.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,802.05x = 49,204.59 × 10,617.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,802.05x = 522,413,250.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,413,250.79/32,802.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,926.24

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