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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,723.09, 49,094.20 and 10,535.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,723.09, 49,094.20 and 10,535.97 is: 15,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,723.09 : 49,094.20 = 10,535.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,723.09/49,094.20 = 10,535.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,723.09x = 49,094.20 × 10,535.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,723.09x = 517,255,215.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,255,215.65/32,723.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.04

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