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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,725.40, 49,087.02 and 9,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,725.40, 49,087.02 and 9,351.80 is: 14,027.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,725.40 : 49,087.02 = 9,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,725.40/49,087.02 = 9,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,725.40x = 49,087.02 × 9,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,725.40x = 459,051,993.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,051,993.64/32,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.39

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