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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,794.26, 49,198.68 and 9,418.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,794.26, 49,198.68 and 9,418.92 is: 14,130.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,794.26 : 49,198.68 = 9,418.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,794.26/49,198.68 = 9,418.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,794.26x = 49,198.68 × 9,418.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,794.26x = 463,398,431.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,398,431.03/32,794.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,130.47

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