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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,720.06, 49,073.34 and 9,341.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,720.06, 49,073.34 and 9,341.30 is: 14,010.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,720.06 : 49,073.34 = 9,341.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,720.06/49,073.34 = 9,341.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,720.06x = 49,073.34 × 9,341.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,720.06x = 458,408,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,408,790.94/32,720.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010.02

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