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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,706.44, 49,060.12 and 9,332.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,706.44, 49,060.12 and 9,332.88 is: 13,999.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,706.44 : 49,060.12 = 9,332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,706.44/49,060.12 = 9,332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,706.44x = 49,060.12 × 9,332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,706.44x = 457,872,212.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,872,212.75/32,706.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999.45

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