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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,864.76, 49,304.43 and 9,489.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,864.76, 49,304.43 and 9,489.42 is: 14,236.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,864.76 : 49,304.43 = 9,489.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,864.76/49,304.43 = 9,489.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,864.76x = 49,304.43 × 9,489.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,864.76x = 467,870,444.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,870,444.13/32,864.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.23

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