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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,726.91, 49,092.18 and 9,353.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,726.91, 49,092.18 and 9,353.95 is: 14,031.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,726.91 : 49,092.18 = 9,353.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,726.91/49,092.18 = 9,353.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,726.91x = 49,092.18 × 9,353.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,726.91x = 459,205,797.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,205,797.11/32,726.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.44

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