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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,753.80, 49,130.70 and 9,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,753.80, 49,130.70 and 9,382.60 is: 14,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,753.80 : 49,130.70 = 9,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,753.80/49,130.70 = 9,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,753.80x = 49,130.70 × 9,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,753.80x = 460,973,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,973,705.82/32,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.90

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