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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,869.26, 49,311.18 and 9,494.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,869.26, 49,311.18 and 9,494.01 is: 14,243.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,869.26 : 49,311.18 = 9,494.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,869.26/49,311.18 = 9,494.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,869.26x = 49,311.18 × 9,494.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,869.26x = 468,160,836.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,160,836.03/32,869.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.12

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