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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,752.62, 49,120.43 and 9,373.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,752.62, 49,120.43 and 9,373.59 is: 14,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,752.62 : 49,120.43 = 9,373.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,752.62/49,120.43 = 9,373.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,752.62x = 49,120.43 × 9,373.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,752.62x = 460,434,724.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,434,724.58/32,752.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.95

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