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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,824.88, 49,227.24 and 9,445.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,824.88, 49,227.24 and 9,445.04 is: 14,164.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,824.88 : 49,227.24 = 9,445.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,824.88/49,227.24 = 9,445.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,824.88x = 49,227.24 × 9,445.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,824.88x = 464,953,250.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,953,250.89/32,824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.66

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