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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,674.82, 49,012.04 and 9,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,674.82, 49,012.04 and 9,301.28 is: 13,951.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,674.82 : 49,012.04 = 9,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,674.82/49,012.04 = 9,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,674.82x = 49,012.04 × 9,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,674.82x = 455,874,707.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,874,707.41/32,674.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.87

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