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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,739.87, 49,109.81 and 9,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,739.87, 49,109.81 and 9,366.30 is: 14,049.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,739.87 : 49,109.81 = 9,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,739.87/49,109.81 = 9,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,739.87x = 49,109.81 × 9,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,739.87x = 459,977,213.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,977,213.40/32,739.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.45

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