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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,762.64, 49,144 and 9,383.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,762.64, 49,144 and 9,383.62 is: 14,075.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,762.64 : 49,144 = 9,383.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,762.64/49,144 = 9,383.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,762.64x = 49,144 × 9,383.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,762.64x = 461,148,621.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,148,621.28/32,762.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.44

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