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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,726.05, 49,089.06 and 9,352.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,726.05, 49,089.06 and 9,352.49 is: 14,028.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,726.05 : 49,089.06 = 9,352.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,726.05/49,089.06 = 9,352.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,726.05x = 49,089.06 × 9,352.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,726.05x = 459,104,697.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,104,697.31/32,726.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.72

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