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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,727.36, 49,092.80 and 10,539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,727.36, 49,092.80 and 10,539.12 is: 15,809.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,727.36 : 49,092.80 = 10,539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,727.36/49,092.80 = 10,539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,727.36x = 49,092.80 × 10,539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,727.36x = 517,394,910.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,394,910.34/32,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,809.25

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