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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,707.20, 49,061.24 and 9,333.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,707.20, 49,061.24 and 9,333.64 is: 14,000.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,707.20 : 49,061.24 = 9,333.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,707.20/49,061.24 = 9,333.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,707.20x = 49,061.24 × 9,333.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,707.20x = 457,919,952.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,919,952.11/32,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.59

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