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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,765.04, 49,147.60 and 9,969.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,765.04, 49,147.60 and 9,969.08 is: 14,953.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,765.04 : 49,147.60 = 9,969.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,765.04/49,147.60 = 9,969.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,765.04x = 49,147.60 × 9,969.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,765.04x = 489,956,356.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,956,356.21/32,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.63

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