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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,792.16, 49,191.48 and 9,422.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,792.16, 49,191.48 and 9,422.04 is: 14,133.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,792.16 : 49,191.48 = 9,422.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,792.16/49,191.48 = 9,422.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,792.16x = 49,191.48 × 9,422.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,792.16x = 463,484,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,484,092.22/32,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.99

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