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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,762.46, 49,145.37 and 9,389.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,762.46, 49,145.37 and 9,389.10 is: 14,084.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,762.46 : 49,145.37 = 9,389.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,762.46/49,145.37 = 9,389.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,762.46x = 49,145.37 × 9,389.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,762.46x = 461,430,793.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,430,793.47/32,762.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.13

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