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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,829.80, 49,244.70 and 9,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,829.80, 49,244.70 and 9,458.60 is: 14,187.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,829.80 : 49,244.70 = 9,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,829.80/49,244.70 = 9,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,829.80x = 49,244.70 × 9,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,829.80x = 465,785,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,785,919.42/32,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.90

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