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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,748.88, 49,123.32 and 9,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,748.88, 49,123.32 and 9,375.32 is: 14,062.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,748.88 : 49,123.32 = 9,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,748.88/49,123.32 = 9,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,748.88x = 49,123.32 × 9,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,748.88x = 460,546,844.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,546,844.46/32,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.98

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