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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,913.80, 49,382.22 and 9,541.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,913.80, 49,382.22 and 9,541.64 is: 14,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,913.80 : 49,382.22 = 9,541.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,913.80/49,382.22 = 9,541.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,913.80x = 49,382.22 × 9,541.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,913.80x = 471,187,365.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,187,365.64/32,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,315.80

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