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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,818.02, 49,229.19 and 9,444.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,818.02, 49,229.19 and 9,444.66 is: 14,167.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,818.02 : 49,229.19 = 9,444.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,818.02/49,229.19 = 9,444.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,818.02x = 49,229.19 × 9,444.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,818.02x = 464,952,961.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,952,961.63/32,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,167.61

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