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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,880.03, 49,328.24 and 9,506.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,880.03, 49,328.24 and 9,506.46 is: 14,262.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,880.03 : 49,328.24 = 9,506.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,880.03/49,328.24 = 9,506.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,880.03x = 49,328.24 × 9,506.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,880.03x = 468,937,131.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,937,131.35/32,880.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.07

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