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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,915.64, 49,378.59 and 10,723.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,915.64, 49,378.59 and 10,723.86 is: 16,087.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,915.64 : 49,378.59 = 10,723.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,915.64/49,378.59 = 10,723.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,915.64x = 49,378.59 × 10,723.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,915.64x = 529,528,860.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,528,860.77/32,915.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.45

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