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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,796.80, 49,189.92 and 9,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,796.80, 49,189.92 and 9,417.92 is: 14,125.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,796.80 : 49,189.92 = 9,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,796.80/49,189.92 = 9,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,796.80x = 49,189.92 × 9,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,796.80x = 463,266,731.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,266,731.37/32,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.36

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