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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,669.53, 49,004.29 and 9,295.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,669.53, 49,004.29 and 9,295.97 is: 13,943.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,669.53 : 49,004.29 = 9,295.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,669.53/49,004.29 = 9,295.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,669.53x = 49,004.29 × 9,295.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,669.53x = 455,542,176.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,542,176.31/32,669.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.95

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