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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,880.26, 49,327.68 and 9,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,880.26, 49,327.68 and 9,504.92 is: 14,259.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,880.26 : 49,327.68 = 9,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,880.26/49,327.68 = 9,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,880.26x = 49,327.68 × 9,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,880.26x = 468,855,652.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,855,652.19/32,880.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.49

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