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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,860.38, 49,291.68 and 9,168.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,860.38, 49,291.68 and 9,168.51 is: 13,753.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,860.38 : 49,291.68 = 9,168.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,860.38/49,291.68 = 9,168.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,860.38x = 49,291.68 × 9,168.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,860.38x = 451,931,261.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,931,261.00/32,860.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,753.07

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