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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,717.86, 49,070.58 and 9,019.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,717.86, 49,070.58 and 9,019.55 is: 13,527.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,717.86 : 49,070.58 = 9,019.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,717.86/49,070.58 = 9,019.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,717.86x = 49,070.58 × 9,019.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,717.86x = 442,594,714.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,594,714.79/32,717.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.62

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