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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,878.11, 49,317.53 and 9,504.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,878.11, 49,317.53 and 9,504.75 is: 14,257.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,878.11 : 49,317.53 = 9,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,878.11/49,317.53 = 9,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,878.11x = 49,317.53 × 9,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,878.11x = 468,750,793.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,750,793.27/32,878.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.23

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