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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,837.04, 49,256.64 and 9,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,837.04, 49,256.64 and 9,463.68 is: 14,195.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,837.04 : 49,256.64 = 9,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,837.04/49,256.64 = 9,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,837.04x = 49,256.64 × 9,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,837.04x = 466,149,078.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,149,078.84/32,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.83

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