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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,910.20, 49,372.98 and 9,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,910.20, 49,372.98 and 9,537.08 is: 14,307.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,910.20 : 49,372.98 = 9,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,910.20/49,372.98 = 9,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,910.20x = 49,372.98 × 9,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,910.20x = 470,874,060.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,874,060.10/32,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307.85

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