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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,824.86, 49,245.75 and 9,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,824.86, 49,245.75 and 9,453.12 is: 14,182.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,824.86 : 49,245.75 = 9,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,824.86/49,245.75 = 9,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,824.86x = 49,245.75 × 9,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,824.86x = 465,525,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,525,984.24/32,824.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.12

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