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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,845.76, 49,275.93 and 9,470.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,845.76, 49,275.93 and 9,470.38 is: 14,207.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,845.76 : 49,275.93 = 9,470.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,845.76/49,275.93 = 9,470.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,845.76x = 49,275.93 × 9,470.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,845.76x = 466,661,781.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,661,781.95/32,845.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.67

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