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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,707.13, 49,061.16 and 9,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,707.13, 49,061.16 and 9,333.56 is: 14,000.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,707.13 : 49,061.16 = 9,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,707.13/49,061.16 = 9,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,707.13x = 49,061.16 × 9,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,707.13x = 457,915,403.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,915,403.18/32,707.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.48

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