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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,712.48, 49,060.08 and 9,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,712.48, 49,060.08 and 9,340.20 is: 14,007.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,712.48 : 49,060.08 = 9,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,712.48/49,060.08 = 9,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,712.48x = 49,060.08 × 9,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,712.48x = 458,230,959.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,230,959.22/32,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,007.83

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