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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,734.37, 49,104.39 and 9,041.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,734.37, 49,104.39 and 9,041.93 is: 13,563.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,734.37 : 49,104.39 = 9,041.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,734.37/49,104.39 = 9,041.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,734.37x = 49,104.39 × 9,041.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,734.37x = 443,998,457.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,998,457.07/32,734.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,563.68

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