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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,808.40, 49,216.92 and 9,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,808.40, 49,216.92 and 9,437.20 is: 14,157.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,808.40 : 49,216.92 = 9,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,808.40/49,216.92 = 9,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,808.40x = 49,216.92 × 9,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,808.40x = 464,469,917.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,469,917.42/32,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.04

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