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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,844.24, 49,259.16 and 9,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,844.24, 49,259.16 and 9,465.60 is: 14,196.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,844.24 : 49,259.16 = 9,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,844.24/49,259.16 = 9,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,844.24x = 49,259.16 × 9,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,844.24x = 466,267,504.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,267,504.90/32,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.32

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