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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,811.40, 49,215.38 and 9,436.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,811.40, 49,215.38 and 9,436.92 is: 14,154.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,811.40 : 49,215.38 = 9,436.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,811.40/49,215.38 = 9,436.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,811.40x = 49,215.38 × 9,436.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,811.40x = 464,441,603.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,441,603.83/32,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.89

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