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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,846.54, 49,270.89 and 9,473.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,846.54, 49,270.89 and 9,473.18 is: 14,210.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,846.54 : 49,270.89 = 9,473.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,846.54/49,270.89 = 9,473.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,846.54x = 49,270.89 × 9,473.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,846.54x = 466,752,009.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,752,009.73/32,846.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.08

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