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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,748.66, 49,125.96 and 9,057.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,748.66, 49,125.96 and 9,057.69 is: 13,587.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,748.66 : 49,125.96 = 9,057.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,748.66/49,125.96 = 9,057.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,748.66x = 49,125.96 × 9,057.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,748.66x = 444,967,716.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,967,716.63/32,748.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587.36

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