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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,872.24, 49,301.16 and 9,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,872.24, 49,301.16 and 9,493.60 is: 14,238.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,872.24 : 49,301.16 = 9,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,872.24/49,301.16 = 9,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,872.24x = 49,301.16 × 9,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,872.24x = 468,045,492.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,045,492.58/32,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,238.32

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