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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,832.73, 49,257.20 and 9,458.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,832.73, 49,257.20 and 9,458.97 is: 14,190.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,832.73 : 49,257.20 = 9,458.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,832.73/49,257.20 = 9,458.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,832.73x = 49,257.20 × 9,458.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,832.73x = 465,922,377.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,922,377.08/32,832.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.79

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