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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,742.95, 49,116.18 and 9,369.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,742.95, 49,116.18 and 9,369.95 is: 14,055.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,742.95 : 49,116.18 = 9,369.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,742.95/49,116.18 = 9,369.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,742.95x = 49,116.18 × 9,369.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,742.95x = 460,216,150.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,216,150.79/32,742.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.43

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