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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,762.68, 49,143.75 and 9,389.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,762.68, 49,143.75 and 9,389.14 is: 14,083.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,762.68 : 49,143.75 = 9,389.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,762.68/49,143.75 = 9,389.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,762.68x = 49,143.75 × 9,389.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,762.68x = 461,417,390.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,417,390.81/32,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.63

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