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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,750.90, 49,126.20 and 9,377.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,750.90, 49,126.20 and 9,377.34 is: 14,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,750.90 : 49,126.20 = 9,377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,750.90/49,126.20 = 9,377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,750.90x = 49,126.20 × 9,377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,750.90x = 460,673,080.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,673,080.31/32,750.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065.97

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