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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,739.62, 49,109.43 and 9,366.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,739.62, 49,109.43 and 9,366.05 is: 14,049.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,739.62 : 49,109.43 = 9,366.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,739.62/49,109.43 = 9,366.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,739.62x = 49,109.43 × 9,366.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,739.62x = 459,961,499.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,961,499.63/32,739.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.08

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