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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,764.63, 49,146.98 and 9,968.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,764.63, 49,146.98 and 9,968.67 is: 14,953.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,764.63 : 49,146.98 = 9,968.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,764.63/49,146.98 = 9,968.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,764.63x = 49,146.98 × 9,968.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,764.63x = 489,930,003.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,930,003.31/32,764.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.02

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