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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,744.49, 49,116.68 and 9,370.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,744.49, 49,116.68 and 9,370.92 is: 14,056.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,744.49 : 49,116.68 = 9,370.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,744.49/49,116.68 = 9,370.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,744.49x = 49,116.68 × 9,370.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,744.49x = 460,268,651.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,268,651.42/32,744.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,056.37

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