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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,730.36, 49,094.49 and 9,356.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,730.36, 49,094.49 and 9,356.79 is: 14,034.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,730.36 : 49,094.49 = 9,356.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,730.36/49,094.49 = 9,356.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,730.36x = 49,094.49 × 9,356.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,730.36x = 459,366,833.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,366,833.09/32,730.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,034.88

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