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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,810.90, 49,214.63 and 9,436.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,810.90, 49,214.63 and 9,436.42 is: 14,154.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,810.90 : 49,214.63 = 9,436.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,810.90/49,214.63 = 9,436.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,810.90x = 49,214.63 × 9,436.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,810.90x = 464,409,918.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,409,918.82/32,810.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.14

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