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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,694.88, 49,042.23 and 9,000.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,694.88, 49,042.23 and 9,000.67 is: 13,500.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,694.88 : 49,042.23 = 9,000.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,694.88/49,042.23 = 9,000.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,694.88x = 49,042.23 × 9,000.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,694.88x = 441,412,928.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,412,928.29/32,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500.98

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