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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,808.40, 49,212.60 and 9,115.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,808.40, 49,212.60 and 9,115.90 is: 13,673.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,808.40 : 49,212.60 = 9,115.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,808.40/49,212.60 = 9,115.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,808.40x = 49,212.60 × 9,115.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,808.40x = 448,617,140.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,617,140.34/32,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,673.85

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