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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,896.84, 49,343.82 and 9,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,896.84, 49,343.82 and 9,522.76 is: 14,283.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,896.84 : 49,343.82 = 9,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,896.84/49,343.82 = 9,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,896.84x = 49,343.82 × 9,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,896.84x = 469,889,355.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,889,355.34/32,896.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.72

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