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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,759.12, 49,138.40 and 9,385.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,759.12, 49,138.40 and 9,385.58 is: 14,078.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,759.12 : 49,138.40 = 9,385.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,759.12/49,138.40 = 9,385.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,759.12x = 49,138.40 × 9,385.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,759.12x = 461,192,162.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,192,162.04/32,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.29

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