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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,761.92, 49,142.88 and 9,388.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,761.92, 49,142.88 and 9,388.44 is: 14,082.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,761.92 : 49,142.88 = 9,388.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,761.92/49,142.88 = 9,388.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,761.92x = 49,142.88 × 9,388.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,761.92x = 461,374,980.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,374,980.31/32,761.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,082.66

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