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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,851.04, 49,277.64 and 9,477.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,851.04, 49,277.64 and 9,477.68 is: 14,216.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,851.04 : 49,277.64 = 9,477.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,851.04/49,277.64 = 9,477.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,851.04x = 49,277.64 × 9,477.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,851.04x = 467,037,703.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,037,703.08/32,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,216.83

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