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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,734.94, 49,105.23 and 9,042.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,734.94, 49,105.23 and 9,042.47 is: 13,564.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,734.94 : 49,105.23 = 9,042.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,734.94/49,105.23 = 9,042.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,734.94x = 49,105.23 × 9,042.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,734.94x = 444,032,813.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,032,813.62/32,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,564.49

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