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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,682.24, 49,008.96 and 9,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,682.24, 49,008.96 and 9,303.36 is: 13,950.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,682.24 : 49,008.96 = 9,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,682.24/49,008.96 = 9,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,682.24x = 49,008.96 × 9,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,682.24x = 455,947,998.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,947,998.11/32,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.94

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