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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,775.20, 49,162.48 and 9,401.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,775.20, 49,162.48 and 9,401.76 is: 14,102.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,775.20 : 49,162.48 = 9,401.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,775.20/49,162.48 = 9,401.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,775.20x = 49,162.48 × 9,401.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,775.20x = 462,213,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,213,837.96/32,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.55

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