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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,726.27, 49,089.44 and 9,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,726.27, 49,089.44 and 9,352.72 is: 14,029.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,726.27 : 49,089.44 = 9,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,726.27/49,089.44 = 9,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,726.27x = 49,089.44 × 9,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,726.27x = 459,119,495.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,119,495.07/32,726.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,029.08

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