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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,850.04, 49,276.14 and 9,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,850.04, 49,276.14 and 9,476.68 is: 14,215.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,850.04 : 49,276.14 = 9,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,850.04/49,276.14 = 9,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,850.04x = 49,276.14 × 9,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,850.04x = 466,974,210.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,974,210.42/32,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.33

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