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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,727.16, 49,092.56 and 9,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,727.16, 49,092.56 and 9,354.20 is: 14,031.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,727.16 : 49,092.56 = 9,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,727.16/49,092.56 = 9,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,727.16x = 49,092.56 × 9,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,727.16x = 459,221,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,221,577.98/32,727.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.82

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