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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,803.43, 49,212.96 and 10,616.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,803.43, 49,212.96 and 10,616.81 is: 15,927.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,803.43 : 49,212.96 = 10,616.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,803.43/49,212.96 = 10,616.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,803.43x = 49,212.96 × 10,616.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,803.43x = 522,484,544.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,484,544.53/32,803.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,927.74

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