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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,877.61, 49,316.78 and 9,504.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,877.61, 49,316.78 and 9,504.25 is: 14,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,877.61 : 49,316.78 = 9,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,877.61/49,316.78 = 9,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,877.61x = 49,316.78 × 9,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,877.61x = 468,718,958.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,718,958.79/32,877.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.48

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