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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,770.96, 49,156.39 and 9,397.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,770.96, 49,156.39 and 9,397.38 is: 14,096.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,770.96 : 49,156.39 = 9,397.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,770.96/49,156.39 = 9,397.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,770.96x = 49,156.39 × 9,397.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,770.96x = 461,941,276.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,941,276.26/32,770.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.06

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