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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,795.76, 49,200.93 and 9,420.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,795.76, 49,200.93 and 9,420.42 is: 14,132.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,795.76 : 49,200.93 = 9,420.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,795.76/49,200.93 = 9,420.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,795.76x = 49,200.93 × 9,420.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,795.76x = 463,493,424.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,493,424.99/32,795.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.72

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