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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,884.56, 49,334.73 and 9,510.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,884.56, 49,334.73 and 9,510.39 is: 14,267.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,884.56 : 49,334.73 = 9,510.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,884.56/49,334.73 = 9,510.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,884.56x = 49,334.73 × 9,510.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,884.56x = 469,192,522.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,192,522.84/32,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.87

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