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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.38, 49,376.39 and 9,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.38, 49,376.39 and 9,544.64 is: 14,317.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.38 : 49,376.39 = 9,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.38/49,376.39 = 9,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.38x = 49,376.39 × 9,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.38x = 471,279,572.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,279,572.44/32,916.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.48

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