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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,747.90, 49,121.71 and 9,374.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,747.90, 49,121.71 and 9,374.33 is: 14,061.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,747.90 : 49,121.71 = 9,374.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,747.90/49,121.71 = 9,374.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,747.90x = 49,121.71 × 9,374.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,747.90x = 460,483,219.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,483,219.07/32,747.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.46

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