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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,812.40, 49,216.88 and 9,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,812.40, 49,216.88 and 9,437.92 is: 14,156.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,812.40 : 49,216.88 = 9,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,812.40/49,216.88 = 9,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,812.40x = 49,216.88 × 9,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,812.40x = 464,504,976.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,504,976.09/32,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.39

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