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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,753.08, 49,121.30 and 9,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,753.08, 49,121.30 and 9,373.24 is: 14,057.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,753.08 : 49,121.30 = 9,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,753.08/49,121.30 = 9,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,753.08x = 49,121.30 × 9,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,753.08x = 460,425,734.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,425,734.01/32,753.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.48

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