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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,704.76, 49,056.03 and 9,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,704.76, 49,056.03 and 9,331.20 is: 13,996.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,704.76 : 49,056.03 = 9,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,704.76/49,056.03 = 9,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,704.76x = 49,056.03 × 9,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,704.76x = 457,751,627.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,751,627.14/32,704.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,996.48

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