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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,816.64, 49,215.36 and 9,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,816.64, 49,215.36 and 9,436.80 is: 14,152.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,816.64 : 49,215.36 = 9,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,816.64/49,215.36 = 9,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,816.64x = 49,215.36 × 9,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,816.64x = 464,435,509.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,435,509.25/32,816.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.44

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