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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,795.33, 49,193.28 and 9,421.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,795.33, 49,193.28 and 9,421.76 is: 14,132.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,795.33 : 49,193.28 = 9,421.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,795.33/49,193.28 = 9,421.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,795.33x = 49,193.28 × 9,421.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,795.33x = 463,487,031.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,487,031.81/32,795.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.72

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