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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,803.55, 49,206.84 and 10,618.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,803.55, 49,206.84 and 10,618.67 is: 15,928.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,803.55 : 49,206.84 = 10,618.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,803.55/49,206.84 = 10,618.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,803.55x = 49,206.84 × 10,618.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,803.55x = 522,510,949.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,510,949.67/32,803.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,928.49

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