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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,792.40, 49,188.36 and 9,418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,792.40, 49,188.36 and 9,418.68 is: 14,127.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,792.40 : 49,188.36 = 9,418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,792.40/49,188.36 = 9,418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,792.40x = 49,188.36 × 9,418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,792.40x = 463,289,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,289,422.56/32,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.95

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