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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,806.56, 49,199.34 and 10,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,806.56, 49,199.34 and 10,615.20 is: 15,919.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,806.56 : 49,199.34 = 10,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,806.56/49,199.34 = 10,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,806.56x = 49,199.34 × 10,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,806.56x = 522,260,833.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,260,833.97/32,806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,919.40

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