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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,919.26, 49,384.04 and 10,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,919.26, 49,384.04 and 10,727.48 is: 16,092.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,919.26 : 49,384.04 = 10,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,919.26/49,384.04 = 10,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,919.26x = 49,384.04 × 10,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,919.26x = 529,766,301.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,766,301.42/32,919.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.90

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