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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,806.96, 49,195.60 and 9,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,806.96, 49,195.60 and 9,427.92 is: 14,137.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,806.96 : 49,195.60 = 9,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,806.96/49,195.60 = 9,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,806.96x = 49,195.60 × 9,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,806.96x = 463,812,181.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,812,181.15/32,806.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.62

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