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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,719.20, 49,064 and 9,340.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,719.20, 49,064 and 9,340.08 is: 14,005.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,719.20 : 49,064 = 9,340.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,719.20/49,064 = 9,340.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,719.20x = 49,064 × 9,340.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,719.20x = 458,261,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,261,685.12/32,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.90

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