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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,763.18, 49,133.49 and 9,383.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,763.18, 49,133.49 and 9,383.34 is: 14,071.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,763.18 : 49,133.49 = 9,383.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,763.18/49,133.49 = 9,383.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,763.18x = 49,133.49 × 9,383.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,763.18x = 461,036,242.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,036,242.06/32,763.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,071.78

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