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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,770.40, 49,146.62 and 9,072.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,770.40, 49,146.62 and 9,072.28 is: 13,605.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,770.40 : 49,146.62 = 9,072.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,770.40/49,146.62 = 9,072.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,770.40x = 49,146.62 × 9,072.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,770.40x = 445,871,651.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,871,651.96/32,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,605.93

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