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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,858.10, 49,287.15 and 9,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,858.10, 49,287.15 and 9,165.60 is: 13,748.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,858.10 : 49,287.15 = 9,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,858.10/49,287.15 = 9,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,858.10x = 49,287.15 × 9,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,858.10x = 451,746,302.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,746,302.04/32,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,748.40

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