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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,914.09, 49,373.88 and 10,727.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,914.09, 49,373.88 and 10,727.02 is: 16,091.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,914.09 : 49,373.88 = 10,727.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,914.09/49,373.88 = 10,727.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,914.09x = 49,373.88 × 10,727.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,914.09x = 529,634,598.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,634,598.24/32,914.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,091.42

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