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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,732.37, 49,101.39 and 9,039.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,732.37, 49,101.39 and 9,039.93 is: 13,560.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,732.37 : 49,101.39 = 9,039.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,732.37/49,101.39 = 9,039.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,732.37x = 49,101.39 × 9,039.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,732.37x = 443,873,128.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,873,128.50/32,732.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.68

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