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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,842.42, 49,259.58 and 9,151.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,842.42, 49,259.58 and 9,151.74 is: 13,726.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,842.42 : 49,259.58 = 9,151.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,842.42/49,259.58 = 9,151.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,842.42x = 49,259.58 × 9,151.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,842.42x = 450,810,868.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,810,868.67/32,842.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,726.48

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