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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,757.62, 49,127.91 and 9,378.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,757.62, 49,127.91 and 9,378.59 is: 14,065.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,757.62 : 49,127.91 = 9,378.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,757.62/49,127.91 = 9,378.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,757.62x = 49,127.91 × 9,378.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,757.62x = 460,750,525.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,750,525.45/32,757.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065.45

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