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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,725.77, 49,088.69 and 9,352.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,725.77, 49,088.69 and 9,352.22 is: 14,028.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,725.77 : 49,088.69 = 9,352.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,725.77/49,088.69 = 9,352.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,725.77x = 49,088.69 × 9,352.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,725.77x = 459,087,936.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,087,936.19/32,725.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.33

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