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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,683.89, 49,011.17 and 9,304.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,683.89, 49,011.17 and 9,304.77 is: 13,952.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,683.89 : 49,011.17 = 9,304.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,683.89/49,011.17 = 9,304.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,683.89x = 49,011.17 × 9,304.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,683.89x = 456,037,617.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,037,617.76/32,683.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.98

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