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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,730, 49,093.92 and 10,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,730, 49,093.92 and 10,544.64 is: 15,816.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,730 : 49,093.92 = 10,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,730/49,093.92 = 10,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,730x = 49,093.92 × 10,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,730x = 517,677,712.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,677,712.59/32,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.61

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