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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,766.12, 49,140.68 and 9,387.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,766.12, 49,140.68 and 9,387.09 is: 14,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,766.12 : 49,140.68 = 9,387.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,766.12/49,140.68 = 9,387.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,766.12x = 49,140.68 × 9,387.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,766.12x = 461,287,938.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,287,938.89/32,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.20

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