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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,867.64, 49,307.40 and 9,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,867.64, 49,307.40 and 9,495.36 is: 14,244.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,867.64 : 49,307.40 = 9,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,867.64/49,307.40 = 9,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,867.64x = 49,307.40 × 9,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,867.64x = 468,191,513.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,191,513.66/32,867.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.76

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