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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,761.11, 49,141.54 and 9,387.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,761.11, 49,141.54 and 9,387.55 is: 14,081.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,761.11 : 49,141.54 = 9,387.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,761.11/49,141.54 = 9,387.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,761.11x = 49,141.54 × 9,387.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,761.11x = 461,318,684.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,318,684.18/32,761.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.29

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