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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,834.40, 49,258.08 and 9,461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,834.40, 49,258.08 and 9,461.04 is: 14,193.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,834.40 : 49,258.08 = 9,461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,834.40/49,258.08 = 9,461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,834.40x = 49,258.08 × 9,461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,834.40x = 466,032,665.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,032,665.20/32,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.43

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