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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,844.78, 49,266.33 and 9,152.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,844.78, 49,266.33 and 9,152.22 is: 13,728.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,844.78 : 49,266.33 = 9,152.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,844.78/49,266.33 = 9,152.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,844.78x = 49,266.33 × 9,152.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,844.78x = 450,896,290.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,896,290.75/32,844.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,728.10

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