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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,880.01, 49,327.31 and 9,504.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,880.01, 49,327.31 and 9,504.67 is: 14,259.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,880.01 : 49,327.31 = 9,504.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,880.01/49,327.31 = 9,504.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,880.01x = 49,327.31 × 9,504.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,880.01x = 468,839,803.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,839,803.54/32,880.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.11

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