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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,927.46, 49,395.24 and 10,734.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,927.46, 49,395.24 and 10,734.90 is: 16,103.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,927.46 : 49,395.24 = 10,734.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,927.46/49,395.24 = 10,734.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,927.46x = 49,395.24 × 10,734.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,927.46x = 530,252,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,252,961.88/32,927.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,103.67

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