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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,904.33, 49,356.50 and 9,530.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,904.33, 49,356.50 and 9,530.78 is: 14,296.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,904.33 : 49,356.50 = 9,530.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,904.33/49,356.50 = 9,530.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,904.33x = 49,356.50 × 9,530.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,904.33x = 470,405,648.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,405,648.63/32,904.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.16

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