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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,724.36, 49,085.48 and 9,350.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,724.36, 49,085.48 and 9,350.78 is: 14,025.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,724.36 : 49,085.48 = 9,350.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,724.36/49,085.48 = 9,350.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,724.36x = 49,085.48 × 9,350.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,724.36x = 458,987,302.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,987,302.62/32,724.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025.86

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