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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,783.14, 49,182.60 and 9,409.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,783.14, 49,182.60 and 9,409.36 is: 14,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,783.14 : 49,182.60 = 9,409.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,783.14/49,182.60 = 9,409.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,783.14x = 49,182.60 × 9,409.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,783.14x = 462,776,789.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,776,789.14/32,783.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,116.30

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