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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,781.89, 49,180.14 and 9,406.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,781.89, 49,180.14 and 9,406.50 is: 14,111.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,781.89 : 49,180.14 = 9,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,781.89/49,180.14 = 9,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,781.89x = 49,180.14 × 9,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,781.89x = 462,612,986.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,612,986.91/32,781.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.85

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