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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,817.23, 49,230.68 and 10,623.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,817.23, 49,230.68 and 10,623.23 is: 15,936.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,817.23 : 49,230.68 = 10,623.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,817.23/49,230.68 = 10,623.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,817.23x = 49,230.68 × 10,623.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,817.23x = 522,988,836.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,988,836.70/32,817.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,936.41

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