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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,748.08, 49,122.04 and 9,374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,748.08, 49,122.04 and 9,374.48 is: 14,061.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,748.08 : 49,122.04 = 9,374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,748.08/49,122.04 = 9,374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,748.08x = 49,122.04 × 9,374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,748.08x = 460,493,581.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,493,581.54/32,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.70

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