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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,726.58, 49,089.87 and 9,353.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,726.58, 49,089.87 and 9,353.01 is: 14,029.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,726.58 : 49,089.87 = 9,353.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,726.58/49,089.87 = 9,353.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,726.58x = 49,089.87 × 9,353.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,726.58x = 459,138,045.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,138,045.01/32,726.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,029.52

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