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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,807.56, 49,200.84 and 10,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,807.56, 49,200.84 and 10,616.20 is: 15,920.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,807.56 : 49,200.84 = 10,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,807.56/49,200.84 = 10,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,807.56x = 49,200.84 × 10,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,807.56x = 522,325,957.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,325,957.61/32,807.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,920.90

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