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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,901.12, 49,352.76 and 9,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,901.12, 49,352.76 and 9,527.76 is: 14,291.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,901.12 : 49,352.76 = 9,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,901.12/49,352.76 = 9,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,901.12x = 49,352.76 × 9,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,901.12x = 470,221,252.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,221,252.62/32,901.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.95

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