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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,888.46, 49,335.33 and 9,515.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,888.46, 49,335.33 and 9,515.34 is: 14,273.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,888.46 : 49,335.33 = 9,515.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,888.46/49,335.33 = 9,515.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,888.46x = 49,335.33 × 9,515.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,888.46x = 469,442,438.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,442,438.96/32,888.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.77

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