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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,895.18, 49,349.25 and 9,521.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,895.18, 49,349.25 and 9,521.82 is: 14,284.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,895.18 : 49,349.25 = 9,521.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,895.18/49,349.25 = 9,521.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,895.18x = 49,349.25 × 9,521.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,895.18x = 469,894,675.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,894,675.64/32,895.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.61

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