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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,700.75, 49,051.61 and 9,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,700.75, 49,051.61 and 9,327.20 is: 13,990.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,700.75 : 49,051.61 = 9,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,700.75/49,051.61 = 9,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,700.75x = 49,051.61 × 9,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,700.75x = 457,513,884.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,513,884.90/32,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,990.93

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