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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,709.24, 49,063.91 and 9,335.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,709.24, 49,063.91 and 9,335.67 is: 14,003.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,709.24 : 49,063.91 = 9,335.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,709.24/49,063.91 = 9,335.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,709.24x = 49,063.91 × 9,335.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,709.24x = 458,044,609.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,044,609.98/32,709.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.53

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