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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,828.99, 49,236.29 and 9,450.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,828.99, 49,236.29 and 9,450.35 is: 14,173.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,828.99 : 49,236.29 = 9,450.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,828.99/49,236.29 = 9,450.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,828.99x = 49,236.29 × 9,450.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,828.99x = 465,300,125.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,300,125.95/32,828.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.45

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