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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,889.79, 49,342.79 and 9,518.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,889.79, 49,342.79 and 9,518.59 is: 14,280.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,889.79 : 49,342.79 = 9,518.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,889.79/49,342.79 = 9,518.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,889.79x = 49,342.79 × 9,518.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,889.79x = 469,673,616.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,673,616.52/32,889.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,280.23

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