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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,849.71, 49,282.77 and 9,476.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,849.71, 49,282.77 and 9,476.15 is: 14,216.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,849.71 : 49,282.77 = 9,476.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,849.71/49,282.77 = 9,476.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,849.71x = 49,282.77 × 9,476.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,849.71x = 467,010,920.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,010,920.94/32,849.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,216.59

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