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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,806.29, 49,209.48 and 9,432.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,806.29, 49,209.48 and 9,432.78 is: 14,149.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,806.29 : 49,209.48 = 9,432.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,806.29/49,209.48 = 9,432.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,806.29x = 49,209.48 × 9,432.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,806.29x = 464,182,198.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,182,198.75/32,806.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149.18

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