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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,759.87, 49,139.53 and 9,386.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,759.87, 49,139.53 and 9,386.33 is: 14,079.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,759.87 : 49,139.53 = 9,386.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,759.87/49,139.53 = 9,386.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,759.87x = 49,139.53 × 9,386.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,759.87x = 461,239,552.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,239,552.00/32,759.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,079.41

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