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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,727.08, 49,098.48 and 10,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,727.08, 49,098.48 and 10,542.56 is: 15,816.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,727.08 : 49,098.48 = 10,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,727.08/49,098.48 = 10,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,727.08x = 49,098.48 × 10,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,727.08x = 517,623,671.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,623,671.31/32,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.37

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