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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,744.13, 49,116.18 and 9,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,744.13, 49,116.18 and 9,370.56 is: 14,055.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,744.13 : 49,116.18 = 9,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,744.13/49,116.18 = 9,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,744.13x = 49,116.18 × 9,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,744.13x = 460,246,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,246,111.66/32,744.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.84

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