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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,923.02, 49,389.78 and 10,734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,923.02, 49,389.78 and 10,734.68 is: 16,103.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,923.02 : 49,389.78 = 10,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,923.02/49,389.78 = 10,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,923.02x = 49,389.78 × 10,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,923.02x = 530,183,483.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,183,483.57/32,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,103.73

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