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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,836.40, 49,250.16 and 9,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,836.40, 49,250.16 and 9,465.20 is: 14,196.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,836.40 : 49,250.16 = 9,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,836.40/49,250.16 = 9,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,836.40x = 49,250.16 × 9,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,836.40x = 466,162,614.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,162,614.43/32,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.52

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