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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,674.16, 49,011 and 9,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,674.16, 49,011 and 9,300.56 is: 13,950.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,674.16 : 49,011 = 9,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,674.16/49,011 = 9,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,674.16x = 49,011 × 9,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,674.16x = 455,829,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,829,746.16/32,674.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.77

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