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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,864.24, 49,289.12 and 9,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,864.24, 49,289.12 and 9,485.60 is: 14,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,864.24 : 49,289.12 = 9,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,864.24/49,289.12 = 9,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,864.24x = 49,289.12 × 9,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,864.24x = 467,536,876.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,536,876.67/32,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.31

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