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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,775.22, 49,170.12 and 9,403.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,775.22, 49,170.12 and 9,403.48 is: 14,107.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,775.22 : 49,170.12 = 9,403.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,775.22/49,170.12 = 9,403.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,775.22x = 49,170.12 × 9,403.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,775.22x = 462,370,240.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,370,240.02/32,775.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.31

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