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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,673.39, 49,004.82 and 9,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,673.39, 49,004.82 and 9,294.36 is: 13,940.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,673.39 : 49,004.82 = 9,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,673.39/49,004.82 = 9,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,673.39x = 49,004.82 × 9,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,673.39x = 455,468,438.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,468,438.82/32,673.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.04

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