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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,725.89, 49,088.82 and 9,352.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,725.89, 49,088.82 and 9,352.34 is: 14,028.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,725.89 : 49,088.82 = 9,352.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,725.89/49,088.82 = 9,352.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,725.89x = 49,088.82 × 9,352.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,725.89x = 459,095,089.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,095,089.39/32,725.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.50

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