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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,726.66, 49,091.81 and 9,353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,726.66, 49,091.81 and 9,353.70 is: 14,031.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,726.66 : 49,091.81 = 9,353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,726.66/49,091.81 = 9,353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,726.66x = 49,091.81 × 9,353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,726.66x = 459,190,016.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,190,016.43/32,726.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.07

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