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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,874.96, 49,314.96 and 9,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,874.96, 49,314.96 and 9,501.60 is: 14,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,874.96 : 49,314.96 = 9,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,874.96/49,314.96 = 9,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,874.96x = 49,314.96 × 9,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,874.96x = 468,571,023.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,571,023.94/32,874.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.13

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