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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,777.20, 49,165.48 and 9,403.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,777.20, 49,165.48 and 9,403.76 is: 14,105.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,777.20 : 49,165.48 = 9,403.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,777.20/49,165.48 = 9,403.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,777.20x = 49,165.48 × 9,403.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,777.20x = 462,340,374.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,340,374.20/32,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.55

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