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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,885.56, 49,336.20 and 9,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,885.56, 49,336.20 and 9,511.36 is: 14,269.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,885.56 : 49,336.20 = 9,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,885.56/49,336.20 = 9,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,885.56x = 49,336.20 × 9,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,885.56x = 469,254,359.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,254,359.23/32,885.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,269.31

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