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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,721.74, 49,076.40 and 9,023.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,721.74, 49,076.40 and 9,023.43 is: 13,533.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,721.74 : 49,076.40 = 9,023.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,721.74/49,076.40 = 9,023.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,721.74x = 49,076.40 × 9,023.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,721.74x = 442,837,460.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,837,460.05/32,721.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,533.43

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