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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,775.13, 49,170.59 and 9,401.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,775.13, 49,170.59 and 9,401.36 is: 14,104.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,775.13 : 49,170.59 = 9,401.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,775.13/49,170.59 = 9,401.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,775.13x = 49,170.59 × 9,401.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,775.13x = 462,270,371.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,270,371.00/32,775.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,104.31

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