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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,740.87, 49,111.31 and 9,367.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,740.87, 49,111.31 and 9,367.30 is: 14,050.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,740.87 : 49,111.31 = 9,367.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,740.87/49,111.31 = 9,367.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,740.87x = 49,111.31 × 9,367.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,740.87x = 460,040,374.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,040,374.16/32,740.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.95

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