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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,812.11, 49,218.57 and 9,438.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,812.11, 49,218.57 and 9,438.75 is: 14,158.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,812.11 : 49,218.57 = 9,438.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,812.11/49,218.57 = 9,438.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,812.11x = 49,218.57 × 9,438.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,812.11x = 464,561,777.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,561,777.59/32,812.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.24

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