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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,709.39, 49,058.82 and 9,330.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,709.39, 49,058.82 and 9,330.36 is: 13,994.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,709.39 : 49,058.82 = 9,330.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,709.39/49,058.82 = 9,330.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,709.39x = 49,058.82 × 9,330.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,709.39x = 457,736,451.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,736,451.78/32,709.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,994.04

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