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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,890.96, 49,339.08 and 9,517.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,890.96, 49,339.08 and 9,517.84 is: 14,277.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,890.96 : 49,339.08 = 9,517.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,890.96/49,339.08 = 9,517.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,890.96x = 49,339.08 × 9,517.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,890.96x = 469,601,469.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,601,469.19/32,890.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.52

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