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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,748.30, 49,122.45 and 9,371.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,748.30, 49,122.45 and 9,371.70 is: 14,057.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,748.30 : 49,122.45 = 9,371.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,748.30/49,122.45 = 9,371.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,748.30x = 49,122.45 × 9,371.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,748.30x = 460,360,864.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,360,864.67/32,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.55

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