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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,724.12, 49,094.28 and 9,350.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,724.12, 49,094.28 and 9,350.76 is: 14,028.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,724.12 : 49,094.28 = 9,350.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,724.12/49,094.28 = 9,350.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,724.12x = 49,094.28 × 9,350.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,724.12x = 459,068,829.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,068,829.65/32,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.45

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