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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,720.74, 49,074.90 and 9,022.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,720.74, 49,074.90 and 9,022.43 is: 13,531.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,720.74 : 49,074.90 = 9,022.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,720.74/49,074.90 = 9,022.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,720.74x = 49,074.90 × 9,022.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,720.74x = 442,774,850.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,774,850.01/32,720.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,531.93

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