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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,681.84, 49,022.80 and 9,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,681.84, 49,022.80 and 9,308.32 is: 13,962.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,681.84 : 49,022.80 = 9,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,681.84/49,022.80 = 9,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,681.84x = 49,022.80 × 9,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,681.84x = 456,319,909.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,319,909.70/32,681.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.49

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