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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,796.64, 49,202.24 and 9,421.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,796.64, 49,202.24 and 9,421.28 is: 14,134.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,796.64 : 49,202.24 = 9,421.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,796.64/49,202.24 = 9,421.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,796.64x = 49,202.24 × 9,421.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,796.64x = 463,548,079.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,548,079.67/32,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.01

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