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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,749.90, 49,124.71 and 9,376.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,749.90, 49,124.71 and 9,376.33 is: 14,064.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,749.90 : 49,124.71 = 9,376.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,749.90/49,124.71 = 9,376.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,749.90x = 49,124.71 × 9,376.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,749.90x = 460,609,492.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,609,492.11/32,749.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.45

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