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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,877.11, 49,316.03 and 9,503.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,877.11, 49,316.03 and 9,503.75 is: 14,255.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,877.11 : 49,316.03 = 9,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,877.11/49,316.03 = 9,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,877.11x = 49,316.03 × 9,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,877.11x = 468,687,172.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,687,172.59/32,877.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.73

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