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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,707.18, 49,049.43 and 9,327.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,707.18, 49,049.43 and 9,327.34 is: 13,987.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,707.18 : 49,049.43 = 9,327.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,707.18/49,049.43 = 9,327.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,707.18x = 49,049.43 × 9,327.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,707.18x = 457,500,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,500,710.42/32,707.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987.78

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