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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,916.51, 49,379.63 and 9,539.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,916.51, 49,379.63 and 9,539.91 is: 14,311.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,916.51 : 49,379.63 = 9,539.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,916.51/49,379.63 = 9,539.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,916.51x = 49,379.63 × 9,539.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,916.51x = 471,077,178.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,077,178.33/32,916.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311.27

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