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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,826.74, 49,247.42 and 9,451.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,826.74, 49,247.42 and 9,451.35 is: 14,179.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,826.74 : 49,247.42 = 9,451.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,826.74/49,247.42 = 9,451.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,826.74x = 49,247.42 × 9,451.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,826.74x = 465,454,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,454,555.76/32,826.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,179.13

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