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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,745.25, 49,120.31 and 9,373.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,745.25, 49,120.31 and 9,373.51 is: 14,060.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,745.25 : 49,120.31 = 9,373.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,745.25/49,120.31 = 9,373.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,745.25x = 49,120.31 × 9,373.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,745.25x = 460,429,716.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,429,716.99/32,745.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.96

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