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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,927.78, 49,402.75 and 10,442.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,927.78, 49,402.75 and 10,442.12 is: 15,666.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,927.78 : 49,402.75 = 10,442.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,927.78/49,402.75 = 10,442.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,927.78x = 49,402.75 × 10,442.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,927.78x = 515,869,443.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,869,443.83/32,927.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,666.69

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