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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,726.40, 49,088.52 and 9,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,726.40, 49,088.52 and 9,352.80 is: 14,028.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,726.40 : 49,088.52 = 9,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,726.40/49,088.52 = 9,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,726.40x = 49,088.52 × 9,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,726.40x = 459,115,109.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,115,109.86/32,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.89

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