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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,852.07, 49,279.01 and 9,478.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,852.07, 49,279.01 and 9,478.50 is: 14,218.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,852.07 : 49,279.01 = 9,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,852.07/49,279.01 = 9,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,852.07x = 49,279.01 × 9,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,852.07x = 467,091,096.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,091,096.29/32,852.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,218.01

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