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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.32, 49,397.94 and 9,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.32, 49,397.94 and 9,556.92 is: 14,333.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.32 : 49,397.94 = 9,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.32/49,397.94 = 9,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.32x = 49,397.94 × 9,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.32x = 472,092,160.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,092,160.74/32,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.92

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