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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,798.20, 49,199.70 and 9,424.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,798.20, 49,199.70 and 9,424.84 is: 14,137.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,798.20 : 49,199.70 = 9,424.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,798.20/49,199.70 = 9,424.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,798.20x = 49,199.70 × 9,424.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,798.20x = 463,699,300.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,699,300.55/32,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.95

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