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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,752.08, 49,119.80 and 9,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,752.08, 49,119.80 and 9,372.24 is: 14,055.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,752.08 : 49,119.80 = 9,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,752.08/49,119.80 = 9,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,752.08x = 49,119.80 × 9,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,752.08x = 460,362,554.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,362,554.35/32,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.98

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