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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,711.49, 49,067.28 and 9,337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,711.49, 49,067.28 and 9,337.92 is: 14,006.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,711.49 : 49,067.28 = 9,337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,711.49/49,067.28 = 9,337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,711.49x = 49,067.28 × 9,337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,711.49x = 458,186,335.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,186,335.26/32,711.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.89

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