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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,807.98, 49,199.82 and 10,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,807.98, 49,199.82 and 10,615.60 is: 15,919.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,807.98 : 49,199.82 = 10,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,807.98/49,199.82 = 10,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,807.98x = 49,199.82 × 10,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,807.98x = 522,285,609.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,285,609.19/32,807.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,919.47

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