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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,831.74, 49,240.40 and 9,453.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,831.74, 49,240.40 and 9,453.10 is: 14,177.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,831.74 : 49,240.40 = 9,453.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,831.74/49,240.40 = 9,453.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,831.74x = 49,240.40 × 9,453.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,831.74x = 465,474,425.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,474,425.24/32,831.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,177.57

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