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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,723.19, 49,082.22 and 10,530.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,723.19, 49,082.22 and 10,530.81 is: 15,795.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,723.19 : 49,082.22 = 10,530.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,723.19/49,082.22 = 10,530.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,723.19x = 49,082.22 × 10,530.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,723.19x = 516,875,533.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,875,533.20/32,723.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,795.39

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