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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,759.01, 49,138.38 and 9,385.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,759.01, 49,138.38 and 9,385.38 is: 14,078.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,759.01 : 49,138.38 = 9,385.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,759.01/49,138.38 = 9,385.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,759.01x = 49,138.38 × 9,385.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,759.01x = 461,182,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,182,368.88/32,759.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.03

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