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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,931.16, 49,404.84 and 9,557.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,931.16, 49,404.84 and 9,557.26 is: 14,338.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,931.16 : 49,404.84 = 9,557.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,931.16/49,404.84 = 9,557.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,931.16x = 49,404.84 × 9,557.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,931.16x = 472,174,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,174,901.14/32,931.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.24

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