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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,726.48, 49,081.48 and 9,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,726.48, 49,081.48 and 9,353.04 is: 14,027.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,726.48 : 49,081.48 = 9,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,726.48/49,081.48 = 9,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,726.48x = 49,081.48 × 9,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,726.48x = 459,061,045.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,061,045.70/32,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.21

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