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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,807.60, 49,211.40 and 10,621.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,807.60, 49,211.40 and 10,621.70 is: 15,932.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,807.60 : 49,211.40 = 10,621.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,807.60/49,211.40 = 10,621.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,807.60x = 49,211.40 × 10,621.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,807.60x = 522,708,727.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,708,727.38/32,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,932.55

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