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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,710.56, 49,058.96 and 9,330.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,710.56, 49,058.96 and 9,330.72 is: 13,994.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,710.56 : 49,058.96 = 9,330.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,710.56/49,058.96 = 9,330.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,710.56x = 49,058.96 × 9,330.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,710.56x = 457,755,419.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,755,419.25/32,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,994.12

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