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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,873.23, 49,305.19 and 10,686.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,873.23, 49,305.19 and 10,686.93 is: 16,028.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,873.23 : 49,305.19 = 10,686.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,873.23/49,305.19 = 10,686.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,873.23x = 49,305.19 × 10,686.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,873.23x = 526,921,114.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,921,114.17/32,873.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.88

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