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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,713.89, 49,073.22 and 9,342.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,713.89, 49,073.22 and 9,342.15 is: 14,013.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,713.89 : 49,073.22 = 9,342.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,713.89/49,073.22 = 9,342.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,713.89x = 49,073.22 × 9,342.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,713.89x = 458,449,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,449,382.22/32,713.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,013.91

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