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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,671.32, 49,015.17 and 9,297.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,671.32, 49,015.17 and 9,297.75 is: 13,948.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,671.32 : 49,015.17 = 9,297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,671.32/49,015.17 = 9,297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,671.32x = 49,015.17 × 9,297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,671.32x = 455,730,796.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,730,796.87/32,671.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.96

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