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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,727.27, 49,090.94 and 9,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,727.27, 49,090.94 and 9,353.72 is: 14,030.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,727.27 : 49,090.94 = 9,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,727.27/49,090.94 = 9,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,727.27x = 49,090.94 × 9,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,727.27x = 459,182,615.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,182,615.07/32,727.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,030.58

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