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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,701.50, 49,052.72 and 9,327.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,701.50, 49,052.72 and 9,327.94 is: 13,992.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,701.50 : 49,052.72 = 9,327.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,701.50/49,052.72 = 9,327.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,701.50x = 49,052.72 × 9,327.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,701.50x = 457,560,729.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,560,729.68/32,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,992.04

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