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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,885.76, 49,333.50 and 9,509.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,885.76, 49,333.50 and 9,509.16 is: 14,265.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,885.76 : 49,333.50 = 9,509.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,885.76/49,333.50 = 9,509.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,885.76x = 49,333.50 × 9,509.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,885.76x = 469,120,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,120,144.86/32,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265.15

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