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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,912.76, 49,371.57 and 9,541.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,912.76, 49,371.57 and 9,541.02 is: 14,312.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,912.76 : 49,371.57 = 9,541.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,912.76/49,371.57 = 9,541.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,912.76x = 49,371.57 × 9,541.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,912.76x = 471,055,136.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,055,136.80/32,912.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.23

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