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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,840.56, 49,254.36 and 9,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,840.56, 49,254.36 and 9,461.80 is: 14,190.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,840.56 : 49,254.36 = 9,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,840.56/49,254.36 = 9,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,840.56x = 49,254.36 × 9,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,840.56x = 466,034,903.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,034,903.45/32,840.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.83

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