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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,725.58, 49,088.37 and 9,352.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,725.58, 49,088.37 and 9,352.01 is: 14,028.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,725.58 : 49,088.37 = 9,352.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,725.58/49,088.37 = 9,352.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,725.58x = 49,088.37 × 9,352.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,725.58x = 459,074,681.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,074,681.68/32,725.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.01

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