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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,726.88, 49,091.40 and 9,036.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,726.88, 49,091.40 and 9,036.21 is: 13,554.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,726.88 : 49,091.40 = 9,036.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,726.88/49,091.40 = 9,036.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,726.88x = 49,091.40 × 9,036.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,726.88x = 443,600,199.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,600,199.59/32,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,554.61

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