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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,723.73, 49,085.60 and 10,539.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,723.73, 49,085.60 and 10,539.35 is: 15,809.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,723.73 : 49,085.60 = 10,539.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,723.73/49,085.60 = 10,539.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,723.73x = 49,085.60 × 10,539.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,723.73x = 517,330,318.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,330,318.36/32,723.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,809.03

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