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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,897.76, 49,349.78 and 9,205.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,897.76, 49,349.78 and 9,205.32 is: 13,808.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,897.76 : 49,349.78 = 9,205.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,897.76/49,349.78 = 9,205.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,897.76x = 49,349.78 × 9,205.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,897.76x = 454,280,516.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,280,516.83/32,897.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.86

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