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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,672.82, 49,009.05 and 9,299.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,672.82, 49,009.05 and 9,299.28 is: 13,948.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,672.82 : 49,009.05 = 9,299.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,672.82/49,009.05 = 9,299.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,672.82x = 49,009.05 × 9,299.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,672.82x = 455,748,878.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,748,878.48/32,672.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.87

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