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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,725.96, 49,090.56 and 9,355.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,725.96, 49,090.56 and 9,355.84 is: 14,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,725.96 : 49,090.56 = 9,355.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,725.96/49,090.56 = 9,355.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,725.96x = 49,090.56 × 9,355.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,725.96x = 459,283,424.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,283,424.87/32,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,034.22

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