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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,915.16, 49,377.84 and 10,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,915.16, 49,377.84 and 10,723.36 is: 16,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,915.16 : 49,377.84 = 10,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,915.16/49,377.84 = 10,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,915.16x = 49,377.84 × 10,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,915.16x = 529,496,354.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,496,354.34/32,915.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,086.70

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