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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,798.78, 49,198.28 and 9,108.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,798.78, 49,198.28 and 9,108.18 is: 13,662.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,798.78 : 49,198.28 = 9,108.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,798.78/49,198.28 = 9,108.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,798.78x = 49,198.28 × 9,108.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,798.78x = 448,106,789.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,106,789.93/32,798.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,662.30

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