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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,724.48, 49,087.17 and 9,350.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,724.48, 49,087.17 and 9,350.91 is: 14,026.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,724.48 : 49,087.17 = 9,350.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,724.48/49,087.17 = 9,350.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,724.48x = 49,087.17 × 9,350.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,724.48x = 459,009,708.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,009,708.82/32,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.49

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