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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,712.39, 49,070.97 and 9,340.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,712.39, 49,070.97 and 9,340.65 is: 14,011.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,712.39 : 49,070.97 = 9,340.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,712.39/49,070.97 = 9,340.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,712.39x = 49,070.97 × 9,340.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,712.39x = 458,354,755.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,354,755.93/32,712.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,011.66

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