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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,892.84, 49,344.12 and 9,519.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,892.84, 49,344.12 and 9,519.48 is: 14,280.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,892.84 : 49,344.12 = 9,519.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,892.84/49,344.12 = 9,519.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,892.84x = 49,344.12 × 9,519.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,892.84x = 469,730,363.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,730,363.46/32,892.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,280.63

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