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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,706.96, 49,062.08 and 9,336.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,706.96, 49,062.08 and 9,336.84 is: 14,005.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,706.96 : 49,062.08 = 9,336.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,706.96/49,062.08 = 9,336.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,706.96x = 49,062.08 × 9,336.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,706.96x = 458,084,791.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,084,791.03/32,706.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.73

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