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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,704.01, 49,056.98 and 9,011.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,704.01, 49,056.98 and 9,011.91 is: 13,518.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,704.01 : 49,056.98 = 9,011.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,704.01/49,056.98 = 9,011.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,704.01x = 49,056.98 × 9,011.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,704.01x = 442,097,227.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,097,227.54/32,704.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518.14

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