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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,681.10, 49,021.68 and 9,307.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,681.10, 49,021.68 and 9,307.53 is: 13,961.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,681.10 : 49,021.68 = 9,307.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,681.10/49,021.68 = 9,307.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,681.10x = 49,021.68 × 9,307.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,681.10x = 456,270,757.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,270,757.25/32,681.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.30

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