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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,794.32, 49,191.80 and 9,420.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,794.32, 49,191.80 and 9,420.76 is: 14,131.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,794.32 : 49,191.80 = 9,420.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,794.32/49,191.80 = 9,420.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,794.32x = 49,191.80 × 9,420.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,794.32x = 463,424,141.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,424,141.77/32,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,131.23

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