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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,749.89, 49,127.92 and 9,056.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,749.89, 49,127.92 and 9,056.48 is: 13,585.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,749.89 : 49,127.92 = 9,056.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,749.89/49,127.92 = 9,056.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,749.89x = 49,127.92 × 9,056.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,749.89x = 444,925,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,925,756.64/32,749.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,585.57

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