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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,773.64, 49,167.74 and 9,398.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,773.64, 49,167.74 and 9,398.25 is: 14,099.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,773.64 : 49,167.74 = 9,398.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,773.64/49,167.74 = 9,398.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,773.64x = 49,167.74 × 9,398.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,773.64x = 462,090,735.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,090,735.95/32,773.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099.47

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