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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,831.80, 49,247.70 and 9,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,831.80, 49,247.70 and 9,455.20 is: 14,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,831.80 : 49,247.70 = 9,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,831.80/49,247.70 = 9,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,831.80x = 49,247.70 × 9,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,831.80x = 465,646,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,646,853.04/32,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.80

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