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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,963.32, 49,447.90 and 9,271.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,963.32, 49,447.90 and 9,271.07 is: 13,907.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,963.32 : 49,447.90 = 9,271.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,963.32/49,447.90 = 9,271.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,963.32x = 49,447.90 × 9,271.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,963.32x = 458,434,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,434,942.25/32,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.43

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