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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,769.12, 49,153.79 and 9,973.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,769.12, 49,153.79 and 9,973.19 is: 14,959.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,769.12 : 49,153.79 = 9,973.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,769.12/49,153.79 = 9,973.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,769.12x = 49,153.79 × 9,973.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,769.12x = 490,220,086.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,220,086.89/32,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.82

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