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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,727.98, 49,091.00 and 9,036.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,727.98, 49,091.00 and 9,036.97 is: 13,555.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,727.98 : 49,091.00 = 9,036.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,727.98/49,091.00 = 9,036.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,727.98x = 49,091.00 × 9,036.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,727.98x = 443,633,726.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,633,726.36/32,727.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,555.18

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