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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,756.37, 49,126.05 and 9,377.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,756.37, 49,126.05 and 9,377.34 is: 14,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,756.37 : 49,126.05 = 9,377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,756.37/49,126.05 = 9,377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,756.37x = 49,126.05 × 9,377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,756.37x = 460,671,673.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,671,673.71/32,756.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.58

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