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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,853.07, 49,280.51 and 9,479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,853.07, 49,280.51 and 9,479.50 is: 14,219.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,853.07 : 49,280.51 = 9,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,853.07/49,280.51 = 9,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,853.07x = 49,280.51 × 9,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,853.07x = 467,154,594.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,154,594.55/32,853.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,219.51

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