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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,861.20, 49,291.80 and 9,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,861.20, 49,291.80 and 9,488.40 is: 14,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,861.20 : 49,291.80 = 9,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,861.20/49,291.80 = 9,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,861.20x = 49,291.80 × 9,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,861.20x = 467,700,315.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,700,315.12/32,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.60

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