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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,807.41, 49,218.93 and 10,620.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,807.41, 49,218.93 and 10,620.79 is: 15,933.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,807.41 : 49,218.93 = 10,620.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,807.41/49,218.93 = 10,620.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,807.41x = 49,218.93 × 10,620.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,807.41x = 522,743,919.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,743,919.55/32,807.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,933.71

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