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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,706.80, 49,060.25 and 9,333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,706.80, 49,060.25 and 9,333.24 is: 13,999.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,706.80 : 49,060.25 = 9,333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,706.80/49,060.25 = 9,333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,706.80x = 49,060.25 × 9,333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,706.80x = 457,890,892.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,890,892.07/32,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999.87

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