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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,905.33, 49,358 and 9,531.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,905.33, 49,358 and 9,531.78 is: 14,297.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,905.33 : 49,358 = 9,531.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,905.33/49,358 = 9,531.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,905.33x = 49,358 × 9,531.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,905.33x = 470,469,597.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,469,597.24/32,905.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.67

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