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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,801.40, 49,202.10 and 9,108.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,801.40, 49,202.10 and 9,108.90 is: 13,663.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,801.40 : 49,202.10 = 9,108.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,801.40/49,202.10 = 9,108.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,801.40x = 49,202.10 × 9,108.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,801.40x = 448,177,008.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,177,008.69/32,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,663.35

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