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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,736.96, 49,107.12 and 9,366.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,736.96, 49,107.12 and 9,366.88 is: 14,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,736.96 : 49,107.12 = 9,366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,736.96/49,107.12 = 9,366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,736.96x = 49,107.12 × 9,366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,736.96x = 459,980,500.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,980,500.19/32,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.80

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