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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,770.53, 49,150.33 and 9,391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,770.53, 49,150.33 and 9,391.50 is: 14,085.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,770.53 : 49,150.33 = 9,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,770.53/49,150.33 = 9,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,770.53x = 49,150.33 × 9,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,770.53x = 461,595,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,595,300.72/32,770.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,085.68

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