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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,787.52, 49,183.44 and 9,414.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,787.52, 49,183.44 and 9,414.16 is: 14,121.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,787.52 : 49,183.44 = 9,414.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,787.52/49,183.44 = 9,414.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,787.52x = 49,183.44 × 9,414.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,787.52x = 463,020,773.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,020,773.51/32,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,121.86

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