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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,740.37, 49,110.56 and 9,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,740.37, 49,110.56 and 9,366.80 is: 14,050.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,740.37 : 49,110.56 = 9,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,740.37/49,110.56 = 9,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,740.37x = 49,110.56 × 9,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,740.37x = 460,008,869.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,008,869.35/32,740.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.21

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