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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,829.62, 49,237.22 and 9,450.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,829.62, 49,237.22 and 9,450.98 is: 14,174.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,829.62 : 49,237.22 = 9,450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,829.62/49,237.22 = 9,450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,829.62x = 49,237.22 × 9,450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,829.62x = 465,339,758.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,339,758.92/32,829.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.39

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