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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,804.48, 49,204.96 and 10,617.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,804.48, 49,204.96 and 10,617.28 is: 15,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,804.48 : 49,204.96 = 10,617.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,804.48/49,204.96 = 10,617.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,804.48x = 49,204.96 × 10,617.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,804.48x = 522,422,837.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,422,837.71/32,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,925.35

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