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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,756.12, 49,125.68 and 9,377.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,756.12, 49,125.68 and 9,377.10 is: 14,063.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,756.12 : 49,125.68 = 9,377.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,756.12/49,125.68 = 9,377.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,756.12x = 49,125.68 × 9,377.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,756.12x = 460,656,413.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,656,413.93/32,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.22

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