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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,852.61, 49,279.32 and 9,479.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,852.61, 49,279.32 and 9,479.25 is: 14,218.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,852.61 : 49,279.32 = 9,479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,852.61/49,279.32 = 9,479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,852.61x = 49,279.32 × 9,479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,852.61x = 467,130,994.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,130,994.11/32,852.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,218.99

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