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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,779.02, 49,168.14 and 9,405.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,779.02, 49,168.14 and 9,405.36 is: 14,107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,779.02 : 49,168.14 = 9,405.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,779.02/49,168.14 = 9,405.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,779.02x = 49,168.14 × 9,405.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,779.02x = 462,444,057.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,444,057.23/32,779.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.93

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