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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,775.89, 49,171.13 and 9,400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,775.89, 49,171.13 and 9,400.50 is: 14,102.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,775.89 : 49,171.13 = 9,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,775.89/49,171.13 = 9,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,775.89x = 49,171.13 × 9,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,775.89x = 462,233,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,233,160.56/32,775.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.84

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