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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,762.01, 49,142.88 and 9,388.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,762.01, 49,142.88 and 9,388.38 is: 14,082.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,762.01 : 49,142.88 = 9,388.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,762.01/49,142.88 = 9,388.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,762.01x = 49,142.88 × 9,388.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,762.01x = 461,372,031.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,372,031.73/32,762.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,082.53

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