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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,759.64, 49,146.75 and 9,386.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,759.64, 49,146.75 and 9,386.28 is: 14,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,759.64 : 49,146.75 = 9,386.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,759.64/49,146.75 = 9,386.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,759.64x = 49,146.75 × 9,386.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,759.64x = 461,305,156.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,305,156.59/32,759.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.51

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