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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,673.86, 49,010.81 and 9,300.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,673.86, 49,010.81 and 9,300.29 is: 13,950.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,673.86 : 49,010.81 = 9,300.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,673.86/49,010.81 = 9,300.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,673.86x = 49,010.81 × 9,300.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,673.86x = 455,814,746.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,814,746.13/32,673.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.44

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