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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,677.88, 49,017.42 and 9,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,677.88, 49,017.42 and 9,304.92 is: 13,957.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,677.88 : 49,017.42 = 9,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,677.88/49,017.42 = 9,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,677.88x = 49,017.42 × 9,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,677.88x = 456,103,171.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,103,171.71/32,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,957.55

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