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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,676.39, 49,013.57 and 9,302.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,676.39, 49,013.57 and 9,302.83 is: 13,953.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,676.39 : 49,013.57 = 9,302.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,676.39/49,013.57 = 9,302.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,676.39x = 49,013.57 × 9,302.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,676.39x = 455,964,909.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,964,909.40/32,676.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.96

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