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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,808.40, 49,210.88 and 9,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,808.40, 49,210.88 and 9,433.92 is: 14,150.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,808.40 : 49,210.88 = 9,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,808.40/49,210.88 = 9,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,808.40x = 49,210.88 × 9,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,808.40x = 464,251,505.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,251,505.05/32,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,150.39

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