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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,920.12, 49,383.18 and 10,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,920.12, 49,383.18 and 10,727.80 is: 16,092.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,920.12 : 49,383.18 = 10,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,920.12/49,383.18 = 10,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,920.12x = 49,383.18 × 10,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,920.12x = 529,772,878.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,772,878.40/32,920.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.68

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