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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,827.08, 49,240.68 and 9,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,827.08, 49,240.68 and 9,455.40 is: 14,183.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,827.08 : 49,240.68 = 9,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,827.08/49,240.68 = 9,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,827.08x = 49,240.68 × 9,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,827.08x = 465,590,325.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,590,325.67/32,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.12

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