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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,727.36, 49,089.96 and 9,353.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,727.36, 49,089.96 and 9,353.82 is: 14,030.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,727.36 : 49,089.96 = 9,353.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,727.36/49,089.96 = 9,353.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,727.36x = 49,089.96 × 9,353.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,727.36x = 459,178,649.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,178,649.65/32,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,030.42

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