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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,787.02, 49,182.70 and 9,413.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,787.02, 49,182.70 and 9,413.66 is: 14,121.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,787.02 : 49,182.70 = 9,413.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,787.02/49,182.70 = 9,413.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,787.02x = 49,182.70 × 9,413.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,787.02x = 462,989,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,989,215.68/32,787.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,121.11

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