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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,726.96, 49,092.06 and 9,356.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,726.96, 49,092.06 and 9,356.84 is: 14,035.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,726.96 : 49,092.06 = 9,356.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,726.96/49,092.06 = 9,356.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,726.96x = 49,092.06 × 9,356.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,726.96x = 459,346,550.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,346,550.69/32,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,035.72

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