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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,703.16, 49,040.02 and 9,324.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,703.16, 49,040.02 and 9,324.04 is: 13,981.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,703.16 : 49,040.02 = 9,324.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,703.16/49,040.02 = 9,324.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,703.16x = 49,040.02 × 9,324.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,703.16x = 457,251,108.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,251,108.08/32,703.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,981.86

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