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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,890.50, 49,336.26 and 9,517.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,890.50, 49,336.26 and 9,517.02 is: 14,275.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,890.50 : 49,336.26 = 9,517.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,890.50/49,336.26 = 9,517.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,890.50x = 49,336.26 × 9,517.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,890.50x = 469,534,173.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,534,173.15/32,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.68

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