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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,757.12, 49,127.16 and 9,378.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,757.12, 49,127.16 and 9,378.09 is: 14,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,757.12 : 49,127.16 = 9,378.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,757.12/49,127.16 = 9,378.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,757.12x = 49,127.16 × 9,378.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,757.12x = 460,718,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,718,927.92/32,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.70

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