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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,932.88, 49,399.27 and 9,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,932.88, 49,399.27 and 9,559.32 is: 14,338.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,932.88 : 49,399.27 = 9,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,932.88/49,399.27 = 9,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,932.88x = 49,399.27 × 9,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,932.88x = 472,223,220.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,223,220.55/32,932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.96

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