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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,714.48, 49,063.48 and 9,341.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,714.48, 49,063.48 and 9,341.04 is: 14,009.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,714.48 : 49,063.48 = 9,341.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,714.48/49,063.48 = 9,341.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,714.48x = 49,063.48 × 9,341.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,714.48x = 458,303,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,303,929.22/32,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.21

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