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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,760.30, 49,141.53 and 9,384.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,760.30, 49,141.53 and 9,384.78 is: 14,077.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,760.30 : 49,141.53 = 9,384.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,760.30/49,141.53 = 9,384.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,760.30x = 49,141.53 × 9,384.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,760.30x = 461,182,447.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,182,447.91/32,760.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.48

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