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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,840.24, 49,260.52 and 9,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,840.24, 49,260.52 and 9,467.24 is: 14,200.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,840.24 : 49,260.52 = 9,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,840.24/49,260.52 = 9,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,840.24x = 49,260.52 × 9,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,840.24x = 466,361,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,361,165.36/32,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.91

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