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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,784.82, 49,177.53 and 9,411.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,784.82, 49,177.53 and 9,411.26 is: 14,116.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,784.82 : 49,177.53 = 9,411.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,784.82/49,177.53 = 9,411.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,784.82x = 49,177.53 × 9,411.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,784.82x = 462,822,275.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,822,275.10/32,784.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,116.97

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