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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,681.82, 49,030.88 and 9,308.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,681.82, 49,030.88 and 9,308.25 is: 13,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,681.82 : 49,030.88 = 9,308.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,681.82/49,030.88 = 9,308.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,681.82x = 49,030.88 × 9,308.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,681.82x = 456,391,826.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,391,826.08/32,681.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,964.70

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