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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,831.73, 49,255.70 and 9,457.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,831.73, 49,255.70 and 9,457.97 is: 14,189.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,831.73 : 49,255.70 = 9,457.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,831.73/49,255.70 = 9,457.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,831.73x = 49,255.70 × 9,457.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,831.73x = 465,858,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,858,639.36/32,831.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,189.28

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