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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,862.08, 49,283.40 and 9,488.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,862.08, 49,283.40 and 9,488.72 is: 14,230.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,862.08 : 49,283.40 = 9,488.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,862.08/49,283.40 = 9,488.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,862.08x = 49,283.40 × 9,488.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,862.08x = 467,636,383.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,636,383.25/32,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230.27

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