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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,761.56, 49,141.80 and 9,387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,761.56, 49,141.80 and 9,387.48 is: 14,081.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,761.56 : 49,141.80 = 9,387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,761.56/49,141.80 = 9,387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,761.56x = 49,141.80 × 9,387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,761.56x = 461,317,664.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,317,664.66/32,761.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.07

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