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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,843.61, 49,265.82 and 9,470.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,843.61, 49,265.82 and 9,470.25 is: 14,205.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,843.61 : 49,265.82 = 9,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,843.61/49,265.82 = 9,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,843.61x = 49,265.82 × 9,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,843.61x = 466,559,631.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,559,631.86/32,843.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.49

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