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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,842.82, 49,264.23 and 9,149.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,842.82, 49,264.23 and 9,149.41 is: 13,724.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,842.82 : 49,264.23 = 9,149.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,842.82/49,264.23 = 9,149.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,842.82x = 49,264.23 × 9,149.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,842.82x = 450,738,380.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,738,380.19/32,842.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,724.11

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