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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,758.62, 49,129.41 and 9,379.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,758.62, 49,129.41 and 9,379.59 is: 14,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,758.62 : 49,129.41 = 9,379.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,758.62/49,129.41 = 9,379.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,758.62x = 49,129.41 × 9,379.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,758.62x = 460,813,722.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,813,722.74/32,758.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.95

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