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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,680.44, 49,012.56 and 9,307.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,680.44, 49,012.56 and 9,307.08 is: 13,958.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,680.44 : 49,012.56 = 9,307.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,680.44/49,012.56 = 9,307.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,680.44x = 49,012.56 × 9,307.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,680.44x = 456,163,816.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,163,816.92/32,680.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.31

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