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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,914.80, 49,383.72 and 9,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,914.80, 49,383.72 and 9,542.64 is: 14,317.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,914.80 : 49,383.72 = 9,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,914.80/49,383.72 = 9,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,914.80x = 49,383.72 × 9,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,914.80x = 471,251,061.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,251,061.82/32,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.30

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