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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,892.05, 49,346.16 and 9,520.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,892.05, 49,346.16 and 9,520.85 is: 14,283.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,892.05 : 49,346.16 = 9,520.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,892.05/49,346.16 = 9,520.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,892.05x = 49,346.16 × 9,520.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,892.05x = 469,817,140.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,817,140.71/32,892.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.61

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