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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,806.41, 49,217.43 and 10,619.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,806.41, 49,217.43 and 10,619.79 is: 15,932.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,806.41 : 49,217.43 = 10,619.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,806.41/49,217.43 = 10,619.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,806.41x = 49,217.43 × 10,619.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,806.41x = 522,678,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,678,770.94/32,806.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,932.21

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