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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,930.88, 49,401.18 and 9,554.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,930.88, 49,401.18 and 9,554.28 is: 14,332.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,930.88 : 49,401.18 = 9,554.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,930.88/49,401.18 = 9,554.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,930.88x = 49,401.18 × 9,554.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,930.88x = 471,992,706.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,992,706.05/32,930.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,332.83

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