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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,789.02, 49,185.70 and 9,415.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,789.02, 49,185.70 and 9,415.66 is: 14,124.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,789.02 : 49,185.70 = 9,415.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,789.02/49,185.70 = 9,415.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,789.02x = 49,185.70 × 9,415.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,789.02x = 463,115,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,115,828.06/32,789.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,124.11

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