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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,726.92, 49,093.22 and 9,034.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,726.92, 49,093.22 and 9,034.48 is: 13,552.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,726.92 : 49,093.22 = 9,034.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,726.92/49,093.22 = 9,034.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,726.92x = 49,093.22 × 9,034.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,726.92x = 443,531,764.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,531,764.30/32,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,552.51

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