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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,779.30, 49,169.22 and 9,406.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,779.30, 49,169.22 and 9,406.48 is: 14,109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,779.30 : 49,169.22 = 9,406.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,779.30/49,169.22 = 9,406.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,779.30x = 49,169.22 × 9,406.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,779.30x = 462,509,284.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,509,284.55/32,779.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.80

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