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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,720.96, 49,083.08 and 9,350.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,720.96, 49,083.08 and 9,350.84 is: 14,026.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,720.96 : 49,083.08 = 9,350.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,720.96/49,083.08 = 9,350.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,720.96x = 49,083.08 × 9,350.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,720.96x = 458,968,027.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,968,027.79/32,720.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.73

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