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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,708.48, 49,057.20 and 9,329.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,708.48, 49,057.20 and 9,329.36 is: 13,992.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,708.48 : 49,057.20 = 9,329.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,708.48/49,057.20 = 9,329.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,708.48x = 49,057.20 × 9,329.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,708.48x = 457,672,279.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,672,279.39/32,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,992.47

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