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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,775.30, 49,163.22 and 9,402.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,775.30, 49,163.22 and 9,402.48 is: 14,103.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,775.30 : 49,163.22 = 9,402.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,775.30/49,163.22 = 9,402.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,775.30x = 49,163.22 × 9,402.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,775.30x = 462,256,192.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,256,192.79/32,775.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.80

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