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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,855.39, 49,291.31 and 9,481.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,855.39, 49,291.31 and 9,481.83 is: 14,225.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,855.39 : 49,291.31 = 9,481.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,855.39/49,291.31 = 9,481.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,855.39x = 49,291.31 × 9,481.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,855.39x = 467,371,845.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,371,845.60/32,855.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,225.12

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