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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,816.29, 49,216.23 and 9,442.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,816.29, 49,216.23 and 9,442.72 is: 14,161.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,816.29 : 49,216.23 = 9,442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,816.29/49,216.23 = 9,442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,816.29x = 49,216.23 × 9,442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,816.29x = 464,735,032.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,735,032.13/32,816.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.72

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