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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,830.24, 49,238.16 and 9,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,830.24, 49,238.16 and 9,451.60 is: 14,175.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,830.24 : 49,238.16 = 9,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,830.24/49,238.16 = 9,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,830.24x = 49,238.16 × 9,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,830.24x = 465,379,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,379,393.06/32,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.33

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