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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,672.16, 49,008.18 and 9,298.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,672.16, 49,008.18 and 9,298.59 is: 13,947.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,672.16 : 49,008.18 = 9,298.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,672.16/49,008.18 = 9,298.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,672.16x = 49,008.18 × 9,298.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,672.16x = 455,706,972.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,706,972.47/32,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.87

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