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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,892.66, 49,347.09 and 9,518.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,892.66, 49,347.09 and 9,518.76 is: 14,280.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,892.66 : 49,347.09 = 9,518.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,892.66/49,347.09 = 9,518.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,892.66x = 49,347.09 × 9,518.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,892.66x = 469,723,106.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,723,106.41/32,892.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,280.48

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