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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,929.16, 49,401.84 and 9,555.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,929.16, 49,401.84 and 9,555.28 is: 14,335.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,929.16 : 49,401.84 = 9,555.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,929.16/49,401.84 = 9,555.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,929.16x = 49,401.84 × 9,555.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,929.16x = 472,048,413.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,048,413.72/32,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.27

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