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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,740.40, 49,110.60 and 9,366.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,740.40, 49,110.60 and 9,366.84 is: 14,050.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,740.40 : 49,110.60 = 9,366.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,740.40/49,110.60 = 9,366.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,740.40x = 49,110.60 × 9,366.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,740.40x = 460,011,132.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,011,132.50/32,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.26

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