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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,910.80, 49,377.72 and 9,538.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,910.80, 49,377.72 and 9,538.64 is: 14,311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,910.80 : 49,377.72 = 9,538.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,910.80/49,377.72 = 9,538.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,910.80x = 49,377.72 × 9,538.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,910.80x = 470,996,295.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,996,295.10/32,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.30

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