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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,771.77, 49,158.75 and 9,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,771.77, 49,158.75 and 9,079.56 is: 13,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,771.77 : 49,158.75 = 9,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,771.77/49,158.75 = 9,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,771.77x = 49,158.75 × 9,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,771.77x = 446,339,664.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,339,664.87/32,771.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,619.64

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