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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,673.36, 49,010.06 and 9,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,673.36, 49,010.06 and 9,299.80 is: 13,949.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,673.36 : 49,010.06 = 9,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,673.36/49,010.06 = 9,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,673.36x = 49,010.06 × 9,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,673.36x = 455,783,709.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,783,709.49/32,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.71

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