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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,799.36, 49,199.40 and 9,426

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,799.36, 49,199.40 and 9,426 is: 14,139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,799.36 : 49,199.40 = 9,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,799.36/49,199.40 = 9,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,799.36x = 49,199.40 × 9,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,799.36x = 463,753,544.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,753,544.40/32,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.10

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