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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,909.82, 49,364.69 and 10,723.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,909.82, 49,364.69 and 10,723.16 is: 16,084.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,909.82 : 49,364.69 = 10,723.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,909.82/49,364.69 = 10,723.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,909.82x = 49,364.69 × 10,723.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,909.82x = 529,345,469.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,345,469.22/32,909.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.73

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