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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,779.65, 49,165.70 and 9,088.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,779.65, 49,165.70 and 9,088.95 is: 13,632.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,779.65 : 49,165.70 = 9,088.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,779.65/49,165.70 = 9,088.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,779.65x = 49,165.70 × 9,088.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,779.65x = 446,864,543.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,864,543.57/32,779.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,632.38

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