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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,673.06, 49,009.89 and 9,299.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,673.06, 49,009.89 and 9,299.49 is: 13,949.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,673.06 : 49,009.89 = 9,299.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,673.06/49,009.89 = 9,299.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,673.06x = 49,009.89 × 9,299.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,673.06x = 455,766,981.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,766,981.96/32,673.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.32

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