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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,740.13, 49,110.00 and 9,366.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,740.13, 49,110.00 and 9,366.57 is: 14,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,740.13 : 49,110.00 = 9,366.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,740.13/49,110.00 = 9,366.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,740.13x = 49,110.00 × 9,366.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,740.13x = 459,992,217.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,992,217.58/32,740.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.80

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