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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,796.25, 49,202.69 and 9,422.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,796.25, 49,202.69 and 9,422.70 is: 14,136.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,796.25 : 49,202.69 = 9,422.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,796.25/49,202.69 = 9,422.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,796.25x = 49,202.69 × 9,422.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,796.25x = 463,622,187.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,622,187.06/32,796.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.44

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