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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,829.87, 49,237.60 and 9,451.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,829.87, 49,237.60 and 9,451.23 is: 14,174.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,829.87 : 49,237.60 = 9,451.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,829.87/49,237.60 = 9,451.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,829.87x = 49,237.60 × 9,451.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,829.87x = 465,355,612.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,355,612.43/32,829.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.76

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