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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,912.46, 49,359.26 and 10,727.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,912.46, 49,359.26 and 10,727.78 is: 16,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,912.46 : 49,359.26 = 10,727.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,912.46/49,359.26 = 10,727.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,912.46x = 49,359.26 × 10,727.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,912.46x = 529,515,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,515,282.24/32,912.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.60

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