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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,788.02, 49,184.20 and 9,414.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,788.02, 49,184.20 and 9,414.66 is: 14,122.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,788.02 : 49,184.20 = 9,414.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,788.02/49,184.20 = 9,414.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,788.02x = 49,184.20 × 9,414.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,788.02x = 463,052,520.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,052,520.37/32,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,122.61

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