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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,906.33, 49,359.50 and 9,532.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,906.33, 49,359.50 and 9,532.78 is: 14,299.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,906.33 : 49,359.50 = 9,532.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,906.33/49,359.50 = 9,532.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,906.33x = 49,359.50 × 9,532.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,906.33x = 470,533,254.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,533,254.41/32,906.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.17

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