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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,724.74, 49,086.05 and 9,351.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,724.74, 49,086.05 and 9,351.15 is: 14,026.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,724.74 : 49,086.05 = 9,351.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,724.74/49,086.05 = 9,351.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,724.74x = 49,086.05 × 9,351.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,724.74x = 459,010,969.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,010,969.70/32,724.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.42

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