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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,866.76, 49,307.43 and 9,491.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,866.76, 49,307.43 and 9,491.42 is: 14,239.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,866.76 : 49,307.43 = 9,491.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,866.76/49,307.43 = 9,491.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,866.76x = 49,307.43 × 9,491.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,866.76x = 467,997,527.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,997,527.25/32,866.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.24

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