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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,723.37, 49,080.33 and 10,533.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,723.37, 49,080.33 and 10,533.87 is: 15,799.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,723.37 : 49,080.33 = 10,533.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,723.37/49,080.33 = 10,533.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,723.37x = 49,080.33 × 10,533.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,723.37x = 517,005,815.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,005,815.78/32,723.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.28

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