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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,856.03, 49,292.25 and 9,482.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,856.03, 49,292.25 and 9,482.47 is: 14,226.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,856.03 : 49,292.25 = 9,482.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,856.03/49,292.25 = 9,482.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,856.03x = 49,292.25 × 9,482.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,856.03x = 467,412,123.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,412,123.07/32,856.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.07

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