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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,927.80, 49,394.96 and 10,740.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,927.80, 49,394.96 and 10,740.28 is: 16,111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,927.80 : 49,394.96 = 10,740.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,927.80/49,394.96 = 10,740.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,927.80x = 49,394.96 × 10,740.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,927.80x = 530,515,700.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,515,700.99/32,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111.48

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