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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,806.08, 49,208.58 and 9,432.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,806.08, 49,208.58 and 9,432.45 is: 14,148.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,806.08 : 49,208.58 = 9,432.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,806.08/49,208.58 = 9,432.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,806.08x = 49,208.58 × 9,432.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,806.08x = 464,157,470.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,157,470.42/32,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,148.52

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