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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,915.77, 49,378.78 and 10,723.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,915.77, 49,378.78 and 10,723.98 is: 16,087.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,915.77 : 49,378.78 = 10,723.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,915.77/49,378.78 = 10,723.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,915.77x = 49,378.78 × 10,723.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,915.77x = 529,536,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,536,995.52/32,915.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.64

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