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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,796.26, 49,202.70 and 9,422.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,796.26, 49,202.70 and 9,422.72 is: 14,136.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,796.26 : 49,202.70 = 9,422.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,796.26/49,202.70 = 9,422.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,796.26x = 49,202.70 × 9,422.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,796.26x = 463,623,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,623,265.34/32,796.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.47

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