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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,742.81, 49,114.68 and 9,369.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,742.81, 49,114.68 and 9,369.27 is: 14,054.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,742.81 : 49,114.68 = 9,369.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,742.81/49,114.68 = 9,369.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,742.81x = 49,114.68 × 9,369.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,742.81x = 460,168,697.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,168,697.88/32,742.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.04

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