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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,927.18, 49,392.36 and 10,740.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,927.18, 49,392.36 and 10,740.52 is: 16,111.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,927.18 : 49,392.36 = 10,740.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,927.18/49,392.36 = 10,740.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,927.18x = 49,392.36 × 10,740.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,927.18x = 530,499,630.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,499,630.43/32,927.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111.30

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