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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,872.23, 49,303.69 and 10,685.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,872.23, 49,303.69 and 10,685.93 is: 16,027.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,872.23 : 49,303.69 = 10,685.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,872.23/49,303.69 = 10,685.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,872.23x = 49,303.69 × 10,685.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,872.23x = 526,855,506.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,855,506.85/32,872.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.37

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