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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,727.31, 49,089.99 and 9,036.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,727.31, 49,089.99 and 9,036.31 is: 13,554.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,727.31 : 49,089.99 = 9,036.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,727.31/49,089.99 = 9,036.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,727.31x = 49,089.99 × 9,036.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,727.31x = 443,592,370.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,592,370.74/32,727.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,554.19

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