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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,727.07, 49,089.23 and 10,539.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,727.07, 49,089.23 and 10,539.95 is: 15,809.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,727.07 : 49,089.23 = 10,539.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,727.07/49,089.23 = 10,539.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,727.07x = 49,089.23 × 10,539.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,727.07x = 517,398,029.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,398,029.74/32,727.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,809.48

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