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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,849.28, 49,273.08 and 9,156.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,849.28, 49,273.08 and 9,156.72 is: 13,734.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,849.28 : 49,273.08 = 9,156.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,849.28/49,273.08 = 9,156.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,849.28x = 49,273.08 × 9,156.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,849.28x = 451,179,797.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,179,797.10/32,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734.85

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