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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,706.54, 49,051.01 and 9,008.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,706.54, 49,051.01 and 9,008.43 is: 13,510.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,706.54 : 49,051.01 = 9,008.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,706.54/49,051.01 = 9,008.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,706.54x = 49,051.01 × 9,008.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,706.54x = 441,872,544.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,872,544.97/32,706.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.22

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