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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,736.38, 49,104.56 and 9,362.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,736.38, 49,104.56 and 9,362.81 is: 14,044.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,736.38 : 49,104.56 = 9,362.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,736.38/49,104.56 = 9,362.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,736.38x = 49,104.56 × 9,362.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,736.38x = 459,756,811.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,756,811.58/32,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.22

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