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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,779.26, 49,176.18 and 9,403.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,779.26, 49,176.18 and 9,403.92 is: 14,107.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,779.26 : 49,176.18 = 9,403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,779.26/49,176.18 = 9,403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,779.26x = 49,176.18 × 9,403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,779.26x = 462,448,862.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,448,862.63/32,779.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.97

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