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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,855.55, 49,277.93 and 9,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,855.55, 49,277.93 and 9,164.72 is: 13,745.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,855.55 : 49,277.93 = 9,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,855.55/49,277.93 = 9,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,855.55x = 49,277.93 × 9,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,855.55x = 451,618,138.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,618,138.42/32,855.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,745.57

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