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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,740.62, 49,111.38 and 9,367.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,740.62, 49,111.38 and 9,367.07 is: 14,050.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,740.62 : 49,111.38 = 9,367.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,740.62/49,111.38 = 9,367.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,740.62x = 49,111.38 × 9,367.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,740.62x = 460,029,488.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,029,488.70/32,740.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.73

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