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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,728.48, 49,084.48 and 9,355.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,728.48, 49,084.48 and 9,355.04 is: 14,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,728.48 : 49,084.48 = 9,355.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,728.48/49,084.48 = 9,355.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,728.48x = 49,084.48 × 9,355.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,728.48x = 459,187,273.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,187,273.78/32,728.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,030.20

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