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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,738.12, 49,107.18 and 9,364.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,738.12, 49,107.18 and 9,364.55 is: 14,046.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,738.12 : 49,107.18 = 9,364.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,738.12/49,107.18 = 9,364.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,738.12x = 49,107.18 × 9,364.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,738.12x = 459,866,765.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,866,765.24/32,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.83

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