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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,772.89, 49,166.63 and 9,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,772.89, 49,166.63 and 9,397.50 is: 14,098.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,772.89 : 49,166.63 = 9,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,772.89/49,166.63 = 9,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,772.89x = 49,166.63 × 9,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,772.89x = 462,043,358.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,043,358.44/32,772.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.34

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