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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,775.08, 49,164.44 and 9,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,775.08, 49,164.44 and 9,400.88 is: 14,101.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,775.08 : 49,164.44 = 9,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,775.08/49,164.44 = 9,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,775.08x = 49,164.44 × 9,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,775.08x = 462,188,778.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,188,778.39/32,775.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.84

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