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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,678.14, 49,002.54 and 9,299.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,678.14, 49,002.54 and 9,299.02 is: 13,944.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,678.14 : 49,002.54 = 9,299.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,678.14/49,002.54 = 9,299.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,678.14x = 49,002.54 × 9,299.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,678.14x = 455,675,599.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,675,599.51/32,678.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.36

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