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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,861.26, 49,291.14 and 9,168.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,861.26, 49,291.14 and 9,168.18 is: 13,752.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,861.26 : 49,291.14 = 9,168.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,861.26/49,291.14 = 9,168.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,861.26x = 49,291.14 × 9,168.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,861.26x = 451,910,043.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,910,043.93/32,861.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.06

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