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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,841.42, 49,258.08 and 9,150.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,841.42, 49,258.08 and 9,150.74 is: 13,724.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,841.42 : 49,258.08 = 9,150.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,841.42/49,258.08 = 9,150.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,841.42x = 49,258.08 × 9,150.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,841.42x = 450,747,882.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,747,882.98/32,841.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,724.98

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