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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,917.80, 49,388.22 and 9,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,917.80, 49,388.22 and 9,545.64 is: 14,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,917.80 : 49,388.22 = 9,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,917.80/49,388.22 = 9,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,917.80x = 49,388.22 × 9,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,917.80x = 471,442,168.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,442,168.36/32,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,321.80

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