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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,839.43, 49,260.96 and 9,465.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,839.43, 49,260.96 and 9,465.26 is: 14,198.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,839.43 : 49,260.96 = 9,465.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,839.43/49,260.96 = 9,465.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,839.43x = 49,260.96 × 9,465.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,839.43x = 466,267,547.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,267,547.94/32,839.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.41

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