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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,794.40, 49,183.60 and 9,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,794.40, 49,183.60 and 9,418.40 is: 14,125.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,794.40 : 49,183.60 = 9,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,794.40/49,183.60 = 9,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,794.40x = 49,183.60 × 9,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,794.40x = 463,230,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,230,818.24/32,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.30

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