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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,887.35, 49,339.22 and 9,513.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,887.35, 49,339.22 and 9,513.79 is: 14,273.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,887.35 : 49,339.22 = 9,513.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,887.35/49,339.22 = 9,513.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,887.35x = 49,339.22 × 9,513.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,887.35x = 469,402,806.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,402,806.93/32,887.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.05

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