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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,929.88, 49,399.68 and 9,553.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,929.88, 49,399.68 and 9,553.28 is: 14,331.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,929.88 : 49,399.68 = 9,553.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,929.88/49,399.68 = 9,553.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,929.88x = 49,399.68 × 9,553.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,929.88x = 471,928,974.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,928,974.95/32,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.33

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