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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,732.83, 49,106.67 and 9,361.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,732.83, 49,106.67 and 9,361.09 is: 14,043.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,732.83 : 49,106.67 = 9,361.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,732.83/49,106.67 = 9,361.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,732.83x = 49,106.67 × 9,361.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,732.83x = 459,691,957.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,691,957.47/32,732.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.76

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