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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,679.16, 49,018.50 and 9,305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,679.16, 49,018.50 and 9,305.56 is: 13,958.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,679.16 : 49,018.50 = 9,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,679.16/49,018.50 = 9,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,679.16x = 49,018.50 × 9,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,679.16x = 456,144,592.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,144,592.86/32,679.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.27

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