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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,744.25, 49,118.81 and 9,372.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,744.25, 49,118.81 and 9,372.51 is: 14,059.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,744.25 : 49,118.81 = 9,372.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,744.25/49,118.81 = 9,372.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,744.25x = 49,118.81 × 9,372.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,744.25x = 460,366,491.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,366,491.05/32,744.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.46

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