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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,908.80, 49,374.72 and 9,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,908.80, 49,374.72 and 9,536.64 is: 14,308.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,908.80 : 49,374.72 = 9,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,908.80/49,374.72 = 9,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,908.80x = 49,374.72 × 9,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,908.80x = 470,868,929.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,868,929.74/32,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.30

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