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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,708.80, 49,063.20 and 9,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,708.80, 49,063.20 and 9,332.20 is: 13,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,708.80 : 49,063.20 = 9,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,708.80/49,063.20 = 9,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,708.80x = 49,063.20 × 9,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,708.80x = 457,867,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,867,595.04/32,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,998.30

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