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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,745.12, 49,120.76 and 9,054.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,745.12, 49,120.76 and 9,054.24 is: 13,582.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,745.12 : 49,120.76 = 9,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,745.12/49,120.76 = 9,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,745.12x = 49,120.76 × 9,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,745.12x = 444,751,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,751,150.02/32,745.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582.21

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