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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,721.82, 49,082.74 and 9,348.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,721.82, 49,082.74 and 9,348.26 is: 14,022.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,721.82 : 49,082.74 = 9,348.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,721.82/49,082.74 = 9,348.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,721.82x = 49,082.74 × 9,348.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,721.82x = 458,837,946.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,837,946.25/32,721.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,022.39

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