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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,919.89, 49,384.69 and 9,543.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,919.89, 49,384.69 and 9,543.29 is: 14,316.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,919.89 : 49,384.69 = 9,543.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,919.89/49,384.69 = 9,543.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,919.89x = 49,384.69 × 9,543.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,919.89x = 471,292,147.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,292,147.45/32,919.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.34

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