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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,928.48, 49,396.50 and 9,554.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,928.48, 49,396.50 and 9,554.04 is: 14,332.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,928.48 : 49,396.50 = 9,554.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,928.48/49,396.50 = 9,554.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,928.48x = 49,396.50 × 9,554.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,928.48x = 471,936,136.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,936,136.86/32,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,332.16

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