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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,915.27, 49,378.02 and 10,723.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,915.27, 49,378.02 and 10,723.48 is: 16,086.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,915.27 : 49,378.02 = 10,723.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,915.27/49,378.02 = 10,723.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,915.27x = 49,378.02 × 10,723.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,915.27x = 529,504,311.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,504,311.85/32,915.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,086.89

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