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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,699.58, 49,050.28 and 9,007.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,699.58, 49,050.28 and 9,007.44 is: 13,511.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,699.58 : 49,050.28 = 9,007.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,699.58/49,050.28 = 9,007.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,699.58x = 49,050.28 × 9,007.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,699.58x = 441,817,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,817,454.08/32,699.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,511.41

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