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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,739.20, 49,110.56 and 9,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,739.20, 49,110.56 and 9,366.20 is: 14,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,739.20 : 49,110.56 = 9,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,739.20/49,110.56 = 9,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,739.20x = 49,110.56 × 9,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,739.20x = 459,979,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,979,280.24/32,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.80

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