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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,735.94, 49,106.73 and 9,043.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,735.94, 49,106.73 and 9,043.47 is: 13,565.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,735.94 : 49,106.73 = 9,043.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,735.94/49,106.73 = 9,043.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,735.94x = 49,106.73 × 9,043.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,735.94x = 444,095,239.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,095,239.55/32,735.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,565.98

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