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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,878.61, 49,318.28 and 9,505.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,878.61, 49,318.28 and 9,505.25 is: 14,257.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,878.61 : 49,318.28 = 9,505.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,878.61/49,318.28 = 9,505.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,878.61x = 49,318.28 × 9,505.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,878.61x = 468,782,580.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,782,580.97/32,878.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.98

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