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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,726.79, 49,089.21 and 9,035.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,726.79, 49,089.21 and 9,035.78 is: 13,553.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,726.79 : 49,089.21 = 9,035.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,726.79/49,089.21 = 9,035.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,726.79x = 49,089.21 × 9,035.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,726.79x = 443,559,490.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,559,490.37/32,726.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,553.41

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