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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,858.28, 49,286.70 and 9,486.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,858.28, 49,286.70 and 9,486.72 is: 14,229.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,858.28 : 49,286.70 = 9,486.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,858.28/49,286.70 = 9,486.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,858.28x = 49,286.70 × 9,486.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,858.28x = 467,569,122.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,569,122.62/32,858.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.87

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