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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,798.83, 49,198.53 and 9,425.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,798.83, 49,198.53 and 9,425.26 is: 14,137.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,798.83 : 49,198.53 = 9,425.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,798.83/49,198.53 = 9,425.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,798.83x = 49,198.53 × 9,425.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,798.83x = 463,708,936.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,708,936.87/32,798.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.97

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