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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,810.33, 49,223.33 and 10,623.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,810.33, 49,223.33 and 10,623.73 is: 15,938.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,810.33 : 49,223.33 = 10,623.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,810.33/49,223.33 = 10,623.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,810.33x = 49,223.33 × 10,623.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,810.33x = 522,935,244.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,935,244.56/32,810.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,938.13

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