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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,909.20, 49,371.48 and 9,536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,909.20, 49,371.48 and 9,536.08 is: 14,306.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,909.20 : 49,371.48 = 9,536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,909.20/49,371.48 = 9,536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,909.20x = 49,371.48 × 9,536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,909.20x = 470,810,383.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,810,383.00/32,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.35

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