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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,925.66, 49,396.59 and 9,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,925.66, 49,396.59 and 9,551.76 is: 14,329.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,925.66 : 49,396.59 = 9,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,925.66/49,396.59 = 9,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,925.66x = 49,396.59 × 9,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,925.66x = 471,824,372.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,824,372.50/32,925.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.99

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