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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,759.24, 49,138.59 and 9,385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,759.24, 49,138.59 and 9,385.70 is: 14,078.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,759.24 : 49,138.59 = 9,385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,759.24/49,138.59 = 9,385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,759.24x = 49,138.59 × 9,385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,759.24x = 461,200,064.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,200,064.16/32,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.47

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