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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,867.08, 49,295.16 and 9,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,867.08, 49,295.16 and 9,176.20 is: 13,762.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,867.08 : 49,295.16 = 9,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,867.08/49,295.16 = 9,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,867.08x = 49,295.16 × 9,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,867.08x = 452,342,247.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,342,247.19/32,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,762.78

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