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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,918.16, 49,385.34 and 9,544.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,918.16, 49,385.34 and 9,544.26 is: 14,318.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,918.16 : 49,385.34 = 9,544.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,918.16/49,385.34 = 9,544.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,918.16x = 49,385.34 × 9,544.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,918.16x = 471,346,525.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,346,525.15/32,918.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.74

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