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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,761.73, 49,143.71 and 9,067.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,761.73, 49,143.71 and 9,067.31 is: 13,601.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,761.73 : 49,143.71 = 9,067.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,761.73/49,143.71 = 9,067.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,761.73x = 49,143.71 × 9,067.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,761.73x = 445,601,214.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,601,214.36/32,761.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,601.27

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