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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,792.36, 49,188.90 and 9,419

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,792.36, 49,188.90 and 9,419 is: 14,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,792.36 : 49,188.90 = 9,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,792.36/49,188.90 = 9,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,792.36x = 49,188.90 × 9,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,792.36x = 463,310,249.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,310,249.10/32,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,128.60

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