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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,858.88, 49,284.16 and 9,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,858.88, 49,284.16 and 9,168.24 is: 13,751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,858.88 : 49,284.16 = 9,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,858.88/49,284.16 = 9,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,858.88x = 49,284.16 × 9,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,858.88x = 451,849,007.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,849,007.08/32,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.20

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