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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,809.40, 49,212.38 and 9,434.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,809.40, 49,212.38 and 9,434.92 is: 14,151.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,809.40 : 49,212.38 = 9,434.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,809.40/49,212.38 = 9,434.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,809.40x = 49,212.38 × 9,434.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,809.40x = 464,314,868.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,314,868.31/32,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151.89

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