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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,758.12, 49,128.66 and 9,379.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,758.12, 49,128.66 and 9,379.09 is: 14,066.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,758.12 : 49,128.66 = 9,379.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,758.12/49,128.66 = 9,379.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,758.12x = 49,128.66 × 9,379.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,758.12x = 460,782,123.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,782,123.72/32,758.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.20

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