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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,759.64, 49,139.97 and 9,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,759.64, 49,139.97 and 9,386.08 is: 14,079.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,759.64 : 49,139.97 = 9,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,759.64/49,139.97 = 9,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,759.64x = 49,139.97 × 9,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,759.64x = 461,231,531.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,231,531.57/32,759.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,079.26

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