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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,864.40, 49,296.60 and 9,171.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,864.40, 49,296.60 and 9,171.90 is: 13,757.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,864.40 : 49,296.60 = 9,171.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,864.40/49,296.60 = 9,171.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,864.40x = 49,296.60 × 9,171.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,864.40x = 452,143,485.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,143,485.54/32,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,757.85

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