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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,893.05, 49,347.66 and 9,521.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,893.05, 49,347.66 and 9,521.85 is: 14,285.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,893.05 : 49,347.66 = 9,521.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,893.05/49,347.66 = 9,521.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,893.05x = 49,347.66 × 9,521.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,893.05x = 469,881,016.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,881,016.37/32,893.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,285.12

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