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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,672.86, 49,009.31 and 9,299.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,672.86, 49,009.31 and 9,299.29 is: 13,948.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,672.86 : 49,009.31 = 9,299.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,672.86/49,009.31 = 9,299.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,672.86x = 49,009.31 × 9,299.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,672.86x = 455,751,786.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,751,786.39/32,672.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.94

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