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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,849.28, 49,269.60 and 9,478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,849.28, 49,269.60 and 9,478.08 is: 14,215.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,849.28 : 49,269.60 = 9,478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,849.28/49,269.60 = 9,478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,849.28x = 49,269.60 × 9,478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,849.28x = 466,981,210.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,981,210.37/32,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.87

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