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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,860.80, 49,292.79 and 9,168.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,860.80, 49,292.79 and 9,168.30 is: 13,752.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,860.80 : 49,292.79 = 9,168.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,860.80/49,292.79 = 9,168.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,860.80x = 49,292.79 × 9,168.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,860.80x = 451,931,086.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,931,086.56/32,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.89

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