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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,911.04, 49,368.96 and 9,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,911.04, 49,368.96 and 9,537.60 is: 14,307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,911.04 : 49,368.96 = 9,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,911.04/49,368.96 = 9,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,911.04x = 49,368.96 × 9,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,911.04x = 470,861,392.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,861,392.90/32,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307.10

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