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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,704.92, 49,066.20 and 9,331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,704.92, 49,066.20 and 9,331.56 is: 13,999.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,704.92 : 49,066.20 = 9,331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,704.92/49,066.20 = 9,331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,704.92x = 49,066.20 × 9,331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,704.92x = 457,864,189.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,864,189.27/32,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999.86

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