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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,739.40, 49,109.10 and 9,365.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,739.40, 49,109.10 and 9,365.84 is: 14,048.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,739.40 : 49,109.10 = 9,365.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,739.40/49,109.10 = 9,365.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,739.40x = 49,109.10 × 9,365.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,739.40x = 459,947,973.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,947,973.14/32,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.76

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