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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,852.02, 49,272.63 and 9,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,852.02, 49,272.63 and 9,472.18 is: 14,206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,852.02 : 49,272.63 = 9,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,852.02/49,272.63 = 9,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,852.02x = 49,272.63 × 9,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,852.02x = 466,719,220.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,719,220.43/32,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.71

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