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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,873.24, 49,302.66 and 9,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,873.24, 49,302.66 and 9,494.60 is: 14,239.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,873.24 : 49,302.66 = 9,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,873.24/49,302.66 = 9,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,873.24x = 49,302.66 × 9,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,873.24x = 468,109,035.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,109,035.64/32,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.82

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