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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,929.56, 49,394.40 and 9,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,929.56, 49,394.40 and 9,556.20 is: 14,334.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,929.56 : 49,394.40 = 9,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,929.56/49,394.40 = 9,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,929.56x = 49,394.40 × 9,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,929.56x = 472,022,765.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,022,765.28/32,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.32

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