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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,844.48, 49,259.43 and 9,472.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,844.48, 49,259.43 and 9,472.74 is: 14,207.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,844.48 : 49,259.43 = 9,472.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,844.48/49,259.43 = 9,472.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,844.48x = 49,259.43 × 9,472.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,844.48x = 466,621,772.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,621,772.94/32,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.01

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