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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,723.07, 49,086.41 and 10,534.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,723.07, 49,086.41 and 10,534.83 is: 15,802.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,723.07 : 49,086.41 = 10,534.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,723.07/49,086.41 = 10,534.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,723.07x = 49,086.41 × 10,534.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,723.07x = 517,116,931.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,116,931.99/32,723.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,802.82

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