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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,750.16, 49,128.21 and 9,059.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,750.16, 49,128.21 and 9,059.19 is: 13,589.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,750.16 : 49,128.21 = 9,059.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,750.16/49,128.21 = 9,059.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,750.16x = 49,128.21 × 9,059.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,750.16x = 445,061,788.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,061,788.75/32,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,589.61

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