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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,732.48, 49,090.48 and 9,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,732.48, 49,090.48 and 9,359.04 is: 14,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,732.48 : 49,090.48 = 9,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,732.48/49,090.48 = 9,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,732.48x = 49,090.48 × 9,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,732.48x = 459,439,765.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,439,765.94/32,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,036.20

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