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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,731.94, 49,097.93 and 9,358.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,731.94, 49,097.93 and 9,358.38 is: 14,037.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,731.94 : 49,097.93 = 9,358.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,731.94/49,097.93 = 9,358.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,731.94x = 49,097.93 × 9,358.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,731.94x = 459,477,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,477,039.36/32,731.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,037.57

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