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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,708.50, 49,063.23 and 9,334.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,708.50, 49,063.23 and 9,334.95 is: 14,002.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,708.50 : 49,063.23 = 9,334.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,708.50/49,063.23 = 9,334.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,708.50x = 49,063.23 × 9,334.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,708.50x = 458,002,798.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,002,798.89/32,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.56

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