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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,828.74, 49,235.91 and 9,450.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,828.74, 49,235.91 and 9,450.10 is: 14,173.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,828.74 : 49,235.91 = 9,450.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,828.74/49,235.91 = 9,450.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,828.74x = 49,235.91 × 9,450.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,828.74x = 465,284,273.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,284,273.09/32,828.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.08

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