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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,672.61, 49,008.93 and 9,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,672.61, 49,008.93 and 9,299.04 is: 13,948.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,672.61 : 49,008.93 = 9,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,672.61/49,008.93 = 9,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,672.61x = 49,008.93 × 9,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,672.61x = 455,736,000.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,736,000.43/32,672.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.56

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