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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,074.84, 48,107.20 and 10,727.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,074.84, 48,107.20 and 10,727.39 is: 16,089.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,074.84 : 48,107.20 = 10,727.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,074.84/48,107.20 = 10,727.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,074.84x = 48,107.20 × 10,727.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,074.84x = 516,064,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,064,575.94/32,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,089.39

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