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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,927.58, 49,379.08 and 10,435.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,927.58, 49,379.08 and 10,435.66 is: 15,649.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,927.58 : 49,379.08 = 10,435.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,927.58/49,379.08 = 10,435.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,927.58x = 49,379.08 × 10,435.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,927.58x = 515,303,289.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,303,289.99/32,927.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.59

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