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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,826.36, 49,235.45 and 9,135.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,826.36, 49,235.45 and 9,135.69 is: 13,702.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,826.36 : 49,235.45 = 9,135.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,826.36/49,235.45 = 9,135.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,826.36x = 49,235.45 × 9,135.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,826.36x = 449,799,577.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,799,577.90/32,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,702.39

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