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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,675.16, 49,012.50 and 9,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,675.16, 49,012.50 and 9,301.56 is: 13,952.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,675.16 : 49,012.50 = 9,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,675.16/49,012.50 = 9,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,675.16x = 49,012.50 × 9,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,675.16x = 455,892,709.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,892,709.50/32,675.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.27

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