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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,687.32, 49,030.98 and 9,313.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,687.32, 49,030.98 and 9,313.72 is: 13,970.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,687.32 : 49,030.98 = 9,313.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,687.32/49,030.98 = 9,313.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,687.32x = 49,030.98 × 9,313.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,687.32x = 456,660,819.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,660,819.05/32,687.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,970.58

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