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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,866.08, 49,289.40 and 9,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,866.08, 49,289.40 and 9,492.72 is: 14,236.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,866.08 : 49,289.40 = 9,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,866.08/49,289.40 = 9,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,866.08x = 49,289.40 × 9,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,866.08x = 467,890,473.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,890,473.17/32,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.27

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