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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,700.12, 49,050.64 and 9,326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,700.12, 49,050.64 and 9,326.56 is: 13,989.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,700.12 : 49,050.64 = 9,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,700.12/49,050.64 = 9,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,700.12x = 49,050.64 × 9,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,700.12x = 457,473,737.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,473,737.00/32,700.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,989.97

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