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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,786.83, 49,180.53 and 9,413.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,786.83, 49,180.53 and 9,413.26 is: 14,119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,786.83 : 49,180.53 = 9,413.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,786.83/49,180.53 = 9,413.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,786.83x = 49,180.53 × 9,413.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,786.83x = 462,948,869.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,948,869.93/32,786.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,119.97

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