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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,791.38, 49,186.62 and 9,417.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,791.38, 49,186.62 and 9,417.81 is: 14,126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,791.38 : 49,186.62 = 9,417.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,791.38/49,186.62 = 9,417.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,791.38x = 49,186.62 × 9,417.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,791.38x = 463,230,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,230,241.70/32,791.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.59

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