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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,738.37, 49,107.55 and 9,364.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,738.37, 49,107.55 and 9,364.81 is: 14,047.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,738.37 : 49,107.55 = 9,364.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,738.37/49,107.55 = 9,364.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,738.37x = 49,107.55 × 9,364.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,738.37x = 459,882,875.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,882,875.32/32,738.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.21

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