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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,724.41, 49,088.43 and 9,351.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,724.41, 49,088.43 and 9,351.45 is: 14,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,724.41 : 49,088.43 = 9,351.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,724.41/49,088.43 = 9,351.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,724.41x = 49,088.43 × 9,351.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,724.41x = 459,047,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,047,998.72/32,724.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.70

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