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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,828.20, 49,238.19 and 9,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,828.20, 49,238.19 and 9,137.52 is: 13,705.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,828.20 : 49,238.19 = 9,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,828.20/49,238.19 = 9,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,828.20x = 49,238.19 × 9,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,828.20x = 449,914,945.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,914,945.89/32,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,705.14

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