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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,718.16, 49,087.07 and 10,227.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,718.16, 49,087.07 and 10,227.93 is: 15,344.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,718.16 : 49,087.07 = 10,227.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,718.16/49,087.07 = 10,227.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,718.16x = 49,087.07 × 10,227.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,718.16x = 502,059,115.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,059,115.87/32,718.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.97

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