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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,927.37, 49,395.84 and 10,735.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,927.37, 49,395.84 and 10,735.26 is: 16,104.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,927.37 : 49,395.84 = 10,735.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,927.37/49,395.84 = 10,735.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,927.37x = 49,395.84 × 10,735.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,927.37x = 530,277,185.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,277,185.32/32,927.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,104.45

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