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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,803.92, 49,210.80 and 10,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,803.92, 49,210.80 and 10,609.92 is: 15,916.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,803.92 : 49,210.80 = 10,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,803.92/49,210.80 = 10,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,803.92x = 49,210.80 × 10,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,803.92x = 522,122,651.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,122,651.14/32,803.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,916.47

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