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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,739.96, 49,111.62 and 9,369.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,739.96, 49,111.62 and 9,369.84 is: 14,055.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,739.96 : 49,111.62 = 9,369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,739.96/49,111.62 = 9,369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,739.96x = 49,111.62 × 9,369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,739.96x = 460,168,021.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,168,021.54/32,739.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.24

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