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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,730.97, 49,096.46 and 9,037.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,730.97, 49,096.46 and 9,037.73 is: 13,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,730.97 : 49,096.46 = 9,037.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,730.97/49,096.46 = 9,037.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,730.97x = 49,096.46 × 9,037.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,730.97x = 443,720,626.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,720,626.99/32,730.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,556.60

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