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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,929.16, 49,401.84 and 9,555.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,929.16, 49,401.84 and 9,555.26 is: 14,335.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,929.16 : 49,401.84 = 9,555.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,929.16/49,401.84 = 9,555.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,929.16x = 49,401.84 × 9,555.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,929.16x = 472,047,425.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,047,425.68/32,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.24

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