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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,719.37, 49,072.83 and 9,021.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,719.37, 49,072.83 and 9,021.06 is: 13,529.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,719.37 : 49,072.83 = 9,021.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,719.37/49,072.83 = 9,021.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,719.37x = 49,072.83 × 9,021.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,719.37x = 442,688,943.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,688,943.80/32,719.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,529.88

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