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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,799.06, 49,198.90 and 9,425.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,799.06, 49,198.90 and 9,425.50 is: 14,138.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,799.06 : 49,198.90 = 9,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,799.06/49,198.90 = 9,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,799.06x = 49,198.90 × 9,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,799.06x = 463,724,231.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,724,231.95/32,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.34

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