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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,750.40, 49,116.48 and 9,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,750.40, 49,116.48 and 9,370.56 is: 14,053.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,750.40 : 49,116.48 = 9,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,750.40/49,116.48 = 9,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,750.40x = 49,116.48 × 9,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,750.40x = 460,248,922.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,248,922.83/32,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.23

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