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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,745.70, 49,118.34 and 9,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,745.70, 49,118.34 and 9,372.20 is: 14,058.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,745.70 : 49,118.34 = 9,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,745.70/49,118.34 = 9,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,745.70x = 49,118.34 × 9,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,745.70x = 460,346,906.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,346,906.15/32,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.24

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