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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,728.12, 49,100.28 and 9,354.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,728.12, 49,100.28 and 9,354.76 is: 14,034.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,728.12 : 49,100.28 = 9,354.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,728.12/49,100.28 = 9,354.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,728.12x = 49,100.28 × 9,354.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,728.12x = 459,321,335.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,321,335.33/32,728.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,034.46

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