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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,826.72, 49,247.40 and 9,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,826.72, 49,247.40 and 9,451.36 is: 14,179.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,826.72 : 49,247.40 = 9,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,826.72/49,247.40 = 9,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,826.72x = 49,247.40 × 9,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,826.72x = 465,454,906.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,454,906.46/32,826.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,179.15

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