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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,681.45, 49,022.76 and 9,308.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,681.45, 49,022.76 and 9,308.49 is: 13,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,681.45 : 49,022.76 = 9,308.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,681.45/49,022.76 = 9,308.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,681.45x = 49,022.76 × 9,308.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,681.45x = 456,327,871.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,327,871.23/32,681.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.90

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