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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,860.48, 49,290.73 and 9,167.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,860.48, 49,290.73 and 9,167.06 is: 13,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,860.48 : 49,290.73 = 9,167.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,860.48/49,290.73 = 9,167.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,860.48x = 49,290.73 × 9,167.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,860.48x = 451,851,179.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,851,179.66/32,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,750.60

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