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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,846.04, 49,270.14 and 9,472.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,846.04, 49,270.14 and 9,472.68 is: 14,209.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,846.04 : 49,270.14 = 9,472.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,846.04/49,270.14 = 9,472.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,846.04x = 49,270.14 × 9,472.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,846.04x = 466,720,269.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,720,269.78/32,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.33

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