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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,857.55, 49,280.94 and 9,166.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,857.55, 49,280.94 and 9,166.70 is: 13,748.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,857.55 : 49,280.94 = 9,166.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,857.55/49,280.94 = 9,166.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,857.55x = 49,280.94 × 9,166.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,857.55x = 451,743,592.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,743,592.70/32,857.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,748.55

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