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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,745.92, 49,118.88 and 9,372.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,745.92, 49,118.88 and 9,372.44 is: 14,058.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,745.92 : 49,118.88 = 9,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,745.92/49,118.88 = 9,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,745.92x = 49,118.88 × 9,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,745.92x = 460,363,755.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,363,755.67/32,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.66

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