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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,932.32, 49,393.44 and 9,553.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,932.32, 49,393.44 and 9,553.92 is: 14,329.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,932.32 : 49,393.44 = 9,553.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,932.32/49,393.44 = 9,553.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,932.32x = 49,393.44 × 9,553.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,932.32x = 471,900,974.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,900,974.28/32,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.42

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