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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,729.27, 49,094.51 and 10,544.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,729.27, 49,094.51 and 10,544.58 is: 15,817.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,729.27 : 49,094.51 = 10,544.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,729.27/49,094.51 = 10,544.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,729.27x = 49,094.51 × 10,544.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,729.27x = 517,680,935.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,680,935.53/32,729.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.07

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