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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,795, 49,200.81 and 9,421.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,795, 49,200.81 and 9,421.44 is: 14,134.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,795 : 49,200.81 = 9,421.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,795/49,200.81 = 9,421.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,795x = 49,200.81 × 9,421.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,795x = 463,542,432.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,542,432.26/32,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.55

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