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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,725.46, 49,089.81 and 9,355.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,725.46, 49,089.81 and 9,355.34 is: 14,033.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,725.46 : 49,089.81 = 9,355.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,725.46/49,089.81 = 9,355.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,725.46x = 49,089.81 × 9,355.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,725.46x = 459,251,863.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,251,863.09/32,725.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,033.47

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