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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,889.60, 49,342.59 and 9,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,889.60, 49,342.59 and 9,516.04 is: 14,276.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,889.60 : 49,342.59 = 9,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,889.60/49,342.59 = 9,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,889.60x = 49,342.59 × 9,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,889.60x = 469,545,936.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,545,936.79/32,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,276.43

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