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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,807.70, 49,216.35 and 10,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,807.70, 49,216.35 and 10,617.30 is: 15,927.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,807.70 : 49,216.35 = 10,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,807.70/49,216.35 = 10,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,807.70x = 49,216.35 × 10,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,807.70x = 522,544,752.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,544,752.86/32,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,927.50

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