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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,759.12, 49,130.16 and 9,380.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,759.12, 49,130.16 and 9,380.09 is: 14,067.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,759.12 : 49,130.16 = 9,380.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,759.12/49,130.16 = 9,380.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,759.12x = 49,130.16 × 9,380.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,759.12x = 460,845,322.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,845,322.51/32,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,067.70

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