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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,763.88, 49,139.34 and 9,392.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,763.88, 49,139.34 and 9,392.68 is: 14,087.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,763.88 : 49,139.34 = 9,392.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,763.88/49,139.34 = 9,392.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,763.88x = 49,139.34 × 9,392.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,763.88x = 461,550,096.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,550,096.03/32,763.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.16

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