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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,915.04, 49,374.96 and 9,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,915.04, 49,374.96 and 9,541.60 is: 14,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,915.04 : 49,374.96 = 9,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,915.04/49,374.96 = 9,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,915.04x = 49,374.96 × 9,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,915.04x = 471,116,118.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,116,118.34/32,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.10

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