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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,731.16, 49,099.56 and 9,038.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,731.16, 49,099.56 and 9,038.71 is: 13,558.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,731.16 : 49,099.56 = 9,038.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,731.16/49,099.56 = 9,038.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,731.16x = 49,099.56 × 9,038.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,731.16x = 443,796,683.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,796,683.97/32,731.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,558.84

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