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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,723.82, 49,085.74 and 9,350.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,723.82, 49,085.74 and 9,350.26 is: 14,025.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,723.82 : 49,085.74 = 9,350.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,723.82/49,085.74 = 9,350.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,723.82x = 49,085.74 × 9,350.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,723.82x = 458,964,431.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,964,431.29/32,723.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025.39

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