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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.05, 49,385.60 and 9,543.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.05, 49,385.60 and 9,543.89 is: 14,319.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.05 : 49,385.60 = 9,543.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.05/49,385.60 = 9,543.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.05x = 49,385.60 × 9,543.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.05x = 471,330,686.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,330,686.26/32,916.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.18

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