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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,727.99, 49,091.01 and 9,036.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,727.99, 49,091.01 and 9,036.99 is: 13,555.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,727.99 : 49,091.01 = 9,036.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,727.99/49,091.01 = 9,036.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,727.99x = 49,091.01 × 9,036.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,727.99x = 443,634,675.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,634,675.82/32,727.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,555.21

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