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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,925.88, 49,393.68 and 9,549.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,925.88, 49,393.68 and 9,549.28 is: 14,325.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,925.88 : 49,393.68 = 9,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,925.88/49,393.68 = 9,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,925.88x = 49,393.68 × 9,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,925.88x = 471,674,080.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,674,080.55/32,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.33

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