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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,859.28, 49,288.20 and 9,487.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,859.28, 49,288.20 and 9,487.72 is: 14,231.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,859.28 : 49,288.20 = 9,487.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,859.28/49,288.20 = 9,487.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,859.28x = 49,288.20 × 9,487.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,859.28x = 467,632,640.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,632,640.90/32,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.37

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