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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,712.48, 49,060.48 and 9,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,712.48, 49,060.48 and 9,339.04 is: 14,006.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,712.48 : 49,060.48 = 9,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,712.48/49,060.48 = 9,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,712.48x = 49,060.48 × 9,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,712.48x = 458,177,785.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,177,785.14/32,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.21

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