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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,802.24, 49,211.04 and 10,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,802.24, 49,211.04 and 10,614.72 is: 15,924.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,802.24 : 49,211.04 = 10,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,802.24/49,211.04 = 10,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,802.24x = 49,211.04 × 10,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,802.24x = 522,361,410.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,361,410.51/32,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,924.57

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