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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,808.08, 49,214.16 and 9,434.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,808.08, 49,214.16 and 9,434.72 is: 14,152.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,808.08 : 49,214.16 = 9,434.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,808.08/49,214.16 = 9,434.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,808.08x = 49,214.16 × 9,434.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,808.08x = 464,321,819.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,321,819.64/32,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.67

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