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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,718.99, 49,072.27 and 9,020.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,718.99, 49,072.27 and 9,020.68 is: 13,529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,718.99 : 49,072.27 = 9,020.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,718.99/49,072.27 = 9,020.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,718.99x = 49,072.27 × 9,020.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,718.99x = 442,665,141.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,665,141.60/32,718.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,529.30

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