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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,677.64, 49,001.79 and 9,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,677.64, 49,001.79 and 9,298.52 is: 13,943.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,677.64 : 49,001.79 = 9,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,677.64/49,001.79 = 9,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,677.64x = 49,001.79 × 9,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,677.64x = 455,644,124.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,644,124.35/32,677.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.61

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