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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,745.99, 49,118.93 and 9,372.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,745.99, 49,118.93 and 9,372.42 is: 14,058.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,745.99 : 49,118.93 = 9,372.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,745.99/49,118.93 = 9,372.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,745.99x = 49,118.93 × 9,372.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,745.99x = 460,363,195.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,363,195.05/32,745.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.61

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