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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,850.02, 49,269.63 and 9,470.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,850.02, 49,269.63 and 9,470.18 is: 14,203.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,850.02 : 49,269.63 = 9,470.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,850.02/49,269.63 = 9,470.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,850.02x = 49,269.63 × 9,470.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,850.02x = 466,592,264.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,592,264.63/32,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,203.71

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