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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,892.24, 49,331.16 and 9,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,892.24, 49,331.16 and 9,513.60 is: 14,268.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,892.24 : 49,331.16 = 9,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,892.24/49,331.16 = 9,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,892.24x = 49,331.16 × 9,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,892.24x = 469,316,923.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,316,923.78/32,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.32

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