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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,723.67, 49,075.08 and 10,531.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,723.67, 49,075.08 and 10,531.89 is: 15,794.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,723.67 : 49,075.08 = 10,531.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,723.67/49,075.08 = 10,531.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,723.67x = 49,075.08 × 10,531.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,723.67x = 516,853,344.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,853,344.30/32,723.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,794.48

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