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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,760.18, 49,147.97 and 9,386.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,760.18, 49,147.97 and 9,386.01 is: 14,081.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,760.18 : 49,147.97 = 9,386.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,760.18/49,147.97 = 9,386.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,760.18x = 49,147.97 × 9,386.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,760.18x = 461,303,290.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,303,290.97/32,760.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.22

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