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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,927.51, 49,391.07 and 10,740.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,927.51, 49,391.07 and 10,740.90 is: 16,111.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,927.51 : 49,391.07 = 10,740.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,927.51/49,391.07 = 10,740.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,927.51x = 49,391.07 × 10,740.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,927.51x = 530,504,688.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,504,688.70/32,927.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111.29

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