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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,846.75, 49,270.14 and 9,154.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,846.75, 49,270.14 and 9,154.36 is: 13,731.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,846.75 : 49,270.14 = 9,154.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,846.75/49,270.14 = 9,154.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,846.75x = 49,270.14 × 9,154.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,846.75x = 451,036,475.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,036,475.64/32,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,731.54

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