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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,835.24, 49,245.66 and 9,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,835.24, 49,245.66 and 9,456.60 is: 14,182.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,835.24 : 49,245.66 = 9,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,835.24/49,245.66 = 9,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,835.24x = 49,245.66 × 9,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,835.24x = 465,696,508.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,696,508.36/32,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.83

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