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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,707.80, 49,069.80 and 9,334.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,707.80, 49,069.80 and 9,334.17 is: 14,003.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,707.80 : 49,069.80 = 9,334.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,707.80/49,069.80 = 9,334.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,707.80x = 49,069.80 × 9,334.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,707.80x = 458,025,855.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,025,855.07/32,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.57

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