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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,923.74, 49,373.19 and 10,731.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,923.74, 49,373.19 and 10,731.90 is: 16,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,923.74 : 49,373.19 = 10,731.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,923.74/49,373.19 = 10,731.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,923.74x = 49,373.19 × 10,731.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,923.74x = 529,868,137.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,868,137.76/32,923.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,093.80

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