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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,933.88, 49,405.68 and 9,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,933.88, 49,405.68 and 9,557.28 is: 14,337.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,933.88 : 49,405.68 = 9,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,933.88/49,405.68 = 9,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,933.88x = 49,405.68 × 9,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,933.88x = 472,183,917.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,183,917.35/32,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.33

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