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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,728.10, 49,094.60 and 9,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,728.10, 49,094.60 and 9,356.36 is: 14,035.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,728.10 : 49,094.60 = 9,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,728.10/49,094.60 = 9,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,728.10x = 49,094.60 × 9,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,728.10x = 459,346,459.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,346,459.40/32,728.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,035.23

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