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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,923.24, 49,395.95 and 10,437.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,923.24, 49,395.95 and 10,437.59 is: 15,659.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,923.24 : 49,395.95 = 10,437.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,923.24/49,395.95 = 10,437.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,923.24x = 49,395.95 × 10,437.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,923.24x = 515,574,621.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,574,621.57/32,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659.90

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