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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,700.50, 49,051.22 and 9,326.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,700.50, 49,051.22 and 9,326.95 is: 13,990.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,700.50 : 49,051.22 = 9,326.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,700.50/49,051.22 = 9,326.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,700.50x = 49,051.22 × 9,326.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,700.50x = 457,497,984.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,497,984.49/32,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,990.55

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