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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,763.96, 49,137.30 and 9,384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,763.96, 49,137.30 and 9,384.84 is: 14,074.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,763.96 : 49,137.30 = 9,384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,763.96/49,137.30 = 9,384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,763.96x = 49,137.30 × 9,384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,763.96x = 461,145,698.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,145,698.53/32,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,074.79

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