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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,725, 49,086.42 and 9,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,725, 49,086.42 and 9,351.40 is: 14,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,725 : 49,086.42 = 9,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,725/49,086.42 = 9,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,725x = 49,086.42 × 9,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,725x = 459,026,747.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,026,747.99/32,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.79

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