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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,768.32, 49,153.20 and 9,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,768.32, 49,153.20 and 9,395.68 is: 14,093.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,768.32 : 49,153.20 = 9,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,768.32/49,153.20 = 9,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,768.32x = 49,153.20 × 9,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,768.32x = 461,827,738.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,827,738.18/32,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.73

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