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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,706.12, 49,067.34 and 9,332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,706.12, 49,067.34 and 9,332.76 is: 14,001.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,706.12 : 49,067.34 = 9,332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,706.12/49,067.34 = 9,332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,706.12x = 49,067.34 × 9,332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,706.12x = 457,933,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,933,708.06/32,706.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.47

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